Italy released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Biographies, Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: 'Vacanze per un massacro' or 'Madness' as it's known internationally was director Fernando Di Leo's eighteenth go at directing a featuring length film and was also one of the last before his death in December 2003 (He retired way back in 1985). Probably more well known for his screenplay talents (he also wrote this film), Di Leo was not the original choice to direct the film (Mario Gariazzo was), but due to pressure towards the studio, producer Fabio Diotallevi was successful in getting Di Leo into the directing reigns. The budget for the film was very low (which is pretty obvious when watching the film) and was shot in a small country house in the Abruzzi mountains. Also, due to the low budget, the number of cast and crew members was also minimal (only four credited actors). The film starts off outside a small farm near Rome, and the first thing we see is a mysterious man kill the farmer and steal his car. We then see the man drive up into the mountains but we are still not sure why. We then cut to the other three main characters of the film: Paula (Lorraine De Selle - Cannibal Ferox, several Emmannuelle films), Lillian (Patrizia Behn - Play Motel) and Sergio (Gianni Macchia - A Woman On Fire, Hostages!). Paula and Sergio are married and own the small house in the mountains where they only travel to at weekends and Lillian is Paula's sister, who just happens to be having an affair with Sergio. Cut forward a few scenes and we have Sergio going hunting, Paula going shopping and Lillian staying home to sunbathe. Lillian pu...Madness ( Vacanze per un massacro )
- Aspect Ratio : 16:9, 1.85:1
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Package Dimensions : 7.56 x 5.35 x 0.63 inches; 2.82 ounces
- Director : Fernando Di Leo
- Media Format : Import, NTSC
- Run time : 86 minutes
- Release date : October 7, 2014
- Actors : Joe Dallesandro, Lorraine De Selle, Patrizia Behn, Gianni Macchia
- Subtitles: : English
- Producers : Madness ( Vacanze per un massacro ), Madness, Vacanze per un massacro
- Language : Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0)
- Studio : IMPORTS
- Number of discs : 1
