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A Serbian Film [Uk Cut Version] is a 2010 Serbia horror mystery thriller by Srdjan Spasojevic.
With Srdjan Todorovic, Sergej Trifunovic and Jelena Gavrilovic.

UK: Passed 18 for very strong sexual violence, sex and violence after 49 BBFC cuts totalling 4:12s for:

• 2013 Safecracker Pictures R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 2nd December 2013

The BBFC commented:

Cuts required to remove portrayals of children in a sexualised or abusive context and images of sexual and sexualised violence which have a tendency to eroticise or endorse the behaviour. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.

These include cuts to the juxtaposition of images of children with sexual and sexually violent material. Although the Board does not regard these images as likely to contravene the Protection of Children Act 1978, the Guidelines state that intervention is most likely with, amongst other things, portrayals of children in a sexualised or abusive context .

See further details at Melon Farmers Film Cuts: A Serbian Film

Summary Notes

An aging porn star agrees to participate in an "art film" in order to make a clean break from the business, only to discover that he has been drafted into making a pedophilia and necrophilia themed snuff film.

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

• 2013 Warner Bros RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon released on 13th September 2013

There are no changes in terms of censorship from previous releases, but a few of these are new to Blu-ray. See extensive cuts details on Melon Farmers

Reviews

• See review from  assignmentx.com : "Yes, this is about as complete as it's going to get"
• See review from  dvdtalk.com : " The series has never been high-minded, offering gleefully unapologetic reels of creative kills, promiscuous teenagers and questionable acting "

Promotional Material

The 10-disc collection includes the twelve films on nine Blu-ray discs, as well as a killer DVD bonus disc full of special features on the making of the famous franchise. The must-own set will be presented in a collectible tin case with 11 hours of previously released special features and a 40-page soft cover book. The book is excerpted from Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday The 13th, a fan-favorite volume that's viewed as the ultimate memoir of the series, and highlights some of the 200 interviews, 600 photos, storyboards, concept art and more. Also included is a brand new, official Camp Crystal Lake embroidered Counselor Patch. Films in the Collection include:

• Disc 1 - Friday the 13th (1980)  Uncut Unrated Version

• Disc 2 - Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981). Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 3 - Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3D (1982). Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 4 - Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) NEW TO BLU-RAY. Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 5 - Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985) / Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986) NEW TO BLU-RAY. Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 6 - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) / Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) NEW TO BLU- RAY.. Cut R rated version, the best available

• Disc 7 - Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) / Jason X (2002) NEW TO BLU-RAY but unfortunately the cut R rated version, rather than the unrated version previously released

• Disc 8 - Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Uncut and R Rated

• Disc 9 - Friday the 13th (2009) Theatrical Version and "Killer Cut" Extended Version

• Disc 10 - Killer Bonus DVD Disc

Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks is a 1976 Canada/US women in prison film by Don Edmonds.
With Dyanne Thorne, Max Thayer and Jerry Delony.

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, nudity and scenes of sexualised violence for:

• 2013 Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK video

UK Censorship History

UK: Banned by the BBFC for:

• 1973 cinema release

Presumably there is a date error in the BBFC database as the ban is 3 years before the worldwide release

Summary Notes

Finding a new employer, and looking not a day older since the end of World War II, Ilsa works for an Arab sheik who enjoys importing females to use as sex slaves. An American millionaire's daughter, a movie star, and an attractive equestrian are among his latest victims.

Ilsa the Tigress of Siberia is a 1977 Canada horror by Jean LaFleur.
With Dyanne Thorne, Michel-René Labelle and Gilbert Beaumont.

UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex, nudity and gory images for:

• 2013 Lions Gate video

The 4th film in the Ilsa series wasn't previously submitted to the BBFC. Distributors had probably given up trying after so much censorship hassle with the other Ilsa films

Summary Review: Cold Hearted

Siberia 1953: Ilsa is now working in a Gulag prison camp. Her mission is to retrain the minds of those who don't agree with the communists. When Stalin dies, the camp closes down, Ilsa and the guards kill the prisoners and leave. Ilsa moves on to brothel keeping in Toronto. Her Russian past soon catches up with her.

Not as nasty as previous instalments. There's some gore, plenty of soft core sex and silly dialogue to keep the viewer entertained.