Forma parte de la trilogía de Niko Mastorakis dedicada al terror ambientado en Grecia, siendo Island of death (1975) y El viento (1986) el primer y último título de dicha trilogía, y el que nos ocupa, el segundo.
Las tranquilas vacaciones de una pareja en las islas griegas se ven brutalmente interrumpidas por la aparición de un monstruo que surge de las profundidades del mar.
Terror strikes in paradise as academy award-winning actors james earl jones, josé ferrer and lila kedrova star in this thrilling tale of sea monsters and sacrificial virgins, from the people that brought you the notoriously gruesome island of death!
When treasure hunter frye (james earl jones) accidentally awakens an ancient sea monster that has been lying dormant on a greek island, the inhabitants are forced to resume the practice of sacrificing virgins in order to placate the demonic creature. Meanwhile a couple, neil and sherry, arrive on the island in search of neil's missing sister, madeline.
Written and produced by nico mastorakis - the man behind such genre favourites as the aforementioned island of death, the zero boys, the wind and many others - and directed by richard jefferies (scarecrows, tron: Legacy), blood tide is a suspense-filled creature feature surging with blood, nudity and beachside aerobics!
Special edition contents
brand new restoration from a 4k scan of the original camera negative
high definition blu-ray (1080p) presentation
original uncompressed mono audio
optional english subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
brand new audio commentary with director/co-writer richard jefferies
newly-filmed interview with producer/co-writer nico mastorakis
reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by graham humphreys
first pressing only: Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by mike gingold