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Lamberto Bava · 1980s

5 films directed by Lamberto Bava from the 1980s, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 2 S-Tier picks including Demons, A Blade in the Dark.

A Blade in the Dark

A Blade in the Dark(1983)

5.6/10

dir. Lamberto Bava

S-Tier

S-Tier 88 Films 4K. A Lamberto Bava giallo that showed up on a comprehensive "giallo on 4K" list alongside Argento and the elder Bava. The 88 Films release is region free. Vinegar Syndrome also released a version and collectors are split on which transfer they prefer.

88 Films · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)
Demons

Demons(1985)

6.6/10

dir. Lamberto Bava

S-Tier

Synapse's 2021 Limited Edition packages both Demons and Demons 2 on 4K from new 35mm OCN restorations with Dolby Vision. The set was limited to 6,000 copies and is OOP, so resellers are the only way in now. Three versions of the film are included (International English, Italian, US English), plus the movie ticket repro collectors still talk about.

Synapse Films · 4K + Blu-ray
Demons 2

Demons 2(1986)

6.1/10

dir. Lamberto Bava

A-Tier

Only available as part of the Synapse Demons 1 & 2 Limited Edition 4K set from 2021, which is OOP with resellers charging $200+ USD. Both Italian and English versions are included, along with the film's unique reproduction extra, a birthday party invite used in the movie. The earlier 2013 Blu-ray steelbook is still sought after for people who don't need 4K.

Synapse Films · 4K + Blu-ray
Delirium: Photo of Gioia

Delirium: Photo of Gioia(1987)

5.7/10

dir. Lamberto Bava

Gioia is a buxom centerfold working for Pussycat magazine. In such a profession, having an admirer or two is expected, but Gioia's admirer is a vicious killer! He murders her fellow magazine models one at a time, using a variety of twisted implements of death. Gioia is the lucky recipient of a collection of photos, each with murdered bodies arranged around posters of her.
Macabre

Macabre(1980)

5.7/10

dir. Lamberto Bava

Jun 2026

Lamberto Bava's debut feature coming to Indicator's Limited Edition line in June. Italian horror collectors already know this one, and Indicator's Bava packaging has been consistently strong.

Indicator · Limited Edition