Sinful Dwarf

Severin is a great company that usually puts out a wonderful quality product; unfortunately, The Sinful Dwarf on Blu-ray is not one of those products. It looks like their remastering was simply a transfer of the original DVD digital material and not struck from any film elements. The blacks are mid-to-dark grey and during most scenes it looks like the film is being projected against a dirty sheet. I understand the film is rare and the original source material is probably non-existent, but why bother releasing a limited edition (of 3,000!!!) Blu-ray when you have nothing to add from the original DVD release? Unless, you are just trying to squeeze a few more dollars from fanboys (like me) who have already purchased both of Severin’s original DVD releases, greed can be the only answer. When I compare my Severin DVDs against the newly released Severin Blu-ray, the prints are exactly the same (the cue dots and fiber pulls are the same) but the DVDs’ quality is much better. Please take my advice and keep your DVDs. There is no reason to re-purchase this one. If you do not own this film, hunt down the original DVDs and purchase those. You will save yourself some money and be much happier.

One of the most depraved films that has to be seen to be believed. While most early 70's European sexploitation movies usually featured hardcore inserts performed by other actors/actresses,this one was obviously shot X rated with the original cast and heavily cut.The found "inserts" edited into the movie prove this. I don't think I could ever watch it again. If you want to be shocked,however...

Good Lord, what to say about THIS film. Touted as dwarfspoitation (there's more than this one?), The Sinful Dwarf is nothing if not unique. Worth having just to show unsuspecting friends, this otherwise one time watch is a parade of one unexpected scene after another with XXX insert shots that seem to have been filmed as an afterthought. The plot synopsis can be found elsewhere so I'll avoid droning on about it. If you're looking for something different, you just found it. This is a review of the DVD.

From grindhouse and sleaze-meister Harry Novak, and out of the deepest recesses of the 70's came "Dværgen" ("The Sinful Dwarf") AKA "Das haus der verlorenen mädchen" 1973, and directed by Vidal Raski. Three minutes into the film, we knew this was going to be one sick ride! 'Olaf' (Torben Bille) had a penchant for young innocent girls (who were also naive enough to fall for the charms of a devilish looking dwarf with wind up toys!), as he lured them to follow him home to become unwitting sex slaves! Oh, and his pleasant mother 'Lila' (Clara Keller) actually encouraged this behaviour since it brought in additional income. When a young unsuspecting couple 'Mary' and 'Peter' (Anne Sparrow and Tony Eades) suddenly showed up looking for a room to let, Olaf obligingly agreed (when a dwarf jumps on the bed in the room you're looking to rent and says in a Danish accent.."you see...it is a nice soft bed" and lets off a sinister cackle. Maybe it's not a good idea and politely you would say thanks, but no thanks!!) and took them upstairs. Did I mention that mother 'Lila' (not to be confused with 'Lola'), appeared to be a washed-up cabaret performer (she definitely did not play the 'Blue Angel') and had an inclination to dress-up and sing after her drinking sessions! This flick is pretty sick and sleazy, but believe it or not it's done in such a campy and looney way that you will actually find yourself laughing along with cuddly Olaf and his dear mother!!! I won't give anymore away. This is the triple xxx version (the film elements do not match, but they do not appear to be inserts), so there was more than just poor naked gals! The actress that played Mary (Anne Sparrow) was actually pretty good, and she definitely had a lovely figure! But its really 'Olaf' and 'Lila' that stole the show here, we even got a quick glimpse at 'Lila's' disfigured body (just kidding, actually the old dame was in pretty good shape. I would have wanted to see more of her with singing of course!!) she did have a scar along her left cheek (on her face, do pay attention)! This was an American-Danish co-production, and as I've written so many times before, only in the 70's could they have gotten away with a barbaric and sadistic piece of work like this one ( but of course plenty of enthusiasts like myself already knew that) it's pretty bad. The reason I'm only giving it 3 stars, the pacing was slow and unfortunately the production-values here were very low ($10,000.00 more from uncle Harry, could have raised the bar!) not the best lighting or camera work. The DVD picture quality by Private Screenings X was pretty good, but could have been better! English (no subtitles) NTSC, NR 96 mins.Love and Peace,Carlos Romero

A sick little film about a sick little man, a weird and sleezy exploitation film. I can't say I enjoyed it but it was pretty strange and made me feel uncomfortable so I guess that's a positive. And o didn't even watch the Danish cut! (Which is easily the most explicit cut of the film)

This is a very sleazy title, made worse/better with this "extended" version. The quality isn't bad (full-screen, 1.33:1) and the audio is acceptable. This title reminded me of another 70s film "Criminally Insane," both are underground-type films which have garnered a cult following in recent years. This film had been unavailable for many years until it's release on DVD. But be warned: if you aren't part of the population that likes this type of film, you are either going to be bored or disgusted.

Two scenes you could call X rated otherwise just some topless with a couple full frontals and two close up frontals. Actually expected more close ups of females.

I was so impressed by the overall quality of this Blu-ray edition of The Sinful Dwarf that I decided to buy another copy of it.

Great item with super fast delivery, thanks!

very enjoyable piece of bad taste cinema.Strangely,british speaking actors in a dutch film.

... uno dei film più disturbanti di Vidal Raski.Il Bluray della Severin ha una buona qualità audio/video e include Extra interessanti tra cui la versione hard del film, il mini film "The Blue Balloon" (anch'esso con inserti hard), interviste, documentari e chi più ne ha più ne metta..Ovviamente solo in lingua Inglese.Consigliato ai fan di questo tipo di film ma anche a tutti gli altri indistintamente (solo Over 18!!!)...

A young couple rent rooms in a converted nightclub run by Olaf, a dwarf, and his mother. The other residents are three naked women who are being held prisoner, subdued by heroin. Visiting men pay to have sex with the women, which is depicted in some detail. It is not simulated. Sadists will enjoy the brief whipping scene. Fans of bad singing and middleaged breasts will enjoy Olaf's mother.While her husband is away, the young wife discovers the attic prison room, is herself discovered, and ends up chained to the wall in her underwear, then in nothing, forced to watch, than take part in, some vigorous hanky-panky. Further dramatic events follow and the police become involved.Olaf makes use of his walking stick not only for walking, but for assault, sexual and otherwise. He looks as sinister in the film as he does on the DVD box.Picture quality is mostly good, only occasionally showing signs of being restored from various prints. Swedish subtitles were burned into the negative, but selecting "off" in the menu will blur them to make them less distracting. They are absent during the most dramatic moments anyway.Extras include original cinema trailers for other films, slideshows of cinema posters and the like, filmographies and biographies.This film requires considerable suspension of disbelief, some of the acting is a bit odd, but because the film is so weird and unusual, I'm giving it five stars.

Happy Overall