Description
NEW! – The World Cinema Monthly Triple Bill 3-4-£10 (October 2025)
A personally curated monthly series of previously unlisted World Cinema
gems for you, the most discerning film buff! These are unmissable…
Disc 1
The Hand In The Trap – 1961
Beautiful Laura Lavigne uncovers the secret of her aunt’s withdrawal from the world and arranges a confrontation with the man who jilted her. There are some quite dark, creepy Hitchcockian fantasy/Noir scenes shot around the aunt’s mansion, especially when Laura discovers a secret apartment at the top of the dumb waiter
Stars: Elsa Daniel, Francisco Rabal, Leonardo Favio
Quality: 8.5/10, subtitles, aka La Mano en la Trampa
Dir: Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Genre: Argentinian Thriller
Quote: the best movie no one’s ever seen’
Disc 2
Sonja – 1943
Kurt and Sonja are happily married and dream of buying a house and having children. One day an old acquaintance of Kurt’s turns up threatening to expose the secrets from Sonja’s dark past, taking what he needs from her, while having an exploitational affair with her best friend
Stars: Birgit Tengroth, Åke Grönberg, Sture Lagerwall
Quality: 8.5/10, subtitles
Dir: Hampe Faustman
Genre: Swedish Mystery
Disc 3
Streetwalker – 1951
In Mexico City, two sisters, Maria and Elena, fight over the love of pimp Rodolfo. Elena escapes her sad marriage to an old banker into Rodolfo’s arms. Maria, along with her supportive group of fellow sex workers, must deal with expectant clients’ needs
Stars: Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso, Elda Peralta
Quality: 8.5/10, subtitles, aka Trotacalles
Dir: Matilde Landeta
Genre: Spanish Crime, Film Noir
Format: DVD-r discs only in lined paper sleeves.
Playable UK, Europe, Australasia.
North America and Canada will require an all-regions dvd drive for playback.
