MOTHER OF TEARS : OBORTIS TENEBRIS REDUX

Updated: 29th January 2025

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MOTHER OF TEARS : OBORTIS TENEBRIS REDUX

Faneditor: Dr.Sapirstein

Fanedit Type: Abridged
Fanedit Release Date: 1st January 2025
Fanedit Runtime: 1h:5m:51s
Time Cut: 0h:35m:48s
Time Added: 0h:0m:0s
Genre: Horror
Original Title: Mother of Tears (2007)

Original Release Date: 1st January 2007
Original Runtime: 1h:41m:9s

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Certificate: 18
Source: Blu-Ray
Resolution: 1080p
Sound Mix: 5.1. Channels
Language: English
Subtitles: No

Synopsis: 

The final instalment of Argento's "Three Mothers" trilogy, completely reworked to complement the style of the preceding films, Suspiria and Inferno. 

Intentions: 

"The Mother Of Tears" [La Terza Madre] was a hugely disappointing conclusion to Argento's trilogy. The intent of this edit was to collate the best material from the film, dispensing with the unnecessary and often risible plot twists, with a mind to bringing the trilogy to a more natural and coherent conclusion. Although rather short with its run time of 65 minutes, "Mother Of Tears : Obortis Tenebris Redux" should hopefully prove an enjoyable edit, continuing the atmosphere of its legendary precursors.

Change List: 

· a new and original introduction is presented.
· many scenes have been re-sequenced.
· almost 40 minutes of unnecessary footage has been deleted.
· the ghost of Sarah's mother has been completely removed.
· as has the subplot concerning Sarah's mediumistic powers.
· the unsalvageable ending has been replaced by an epilogue voiced by Varelli.
· the voices of Mater Lacrimarum and her disciples have been altered.
· some special effects have been enhanced.
· the whole film has been recoloured.
· a new 5ch surround soundtrack has been created, using elements from the scores of Suspiria and Inferno, and featuring re-synched elements and new sound effects. 

note : this is a 2025 HQ remastered and slightly revised edition of the edit released here in 2017. 