Disturbing DVD's

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Cannibal Holocaust [1979] (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD]
1.  Cannibal Holocaust [1979] (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Robert Kerman
The list author says:
  "The original satire on our 'civilised' values and the media - the uncut release features some disturbing scenes"
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Funny Games [DVD] [1998]
2.  Funny Games [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Susanne Lothar
The list author says:
  "A modern 'psychological' version of the same thing - the boys' inexplicable cruelty is extremely disturbing"
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In a Glass Cage [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
3.  In a Glass Cage [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Günter Meisner
The list author says:
  "Dark study of the cycle of abuse - hard to watch at times but ultimately redemptive as the cycle is broken"
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Irreversible [DVD] [2003]
4.  Irreversible [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Monica Bellucci
The list author says:
  "The 'backwards' timeline is very effective in Noe's film: what is done cannot be undone - its  images stick in your mind"
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I Stand Alone [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
5.  I Stand Alone [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Philippe Nahon
The list author says:
  "The hate-filled stream thought from Noe's 'butcher' slowly wears you down - a violent but semi-redemptive ending adds to this film's power"
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Lilya 4-Ever [DVD]
6.  Lilya 4-Ever [DVD] DVD ~ Oksana Akinshina
The list author says:
  "Who ever thought post-Soviet Russia would be  nice: just read Dostoevsky - no happy endings here"
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Men Behind the Sun [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
7.  Men Behind the Sun [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Hsu Gou
The list author says:
  "The same goes in spades for some of the Japanese in Manchuria and they all escape punishment - this is a really nasty film that everyone should see, if only once"
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A Short Film About Killing [1988] [DVD]
8.  A Short Film About Killing [1988] [DVD] DVD ~ Miroslaw Baka
The list author says:
  "Communist Poland: a brutally violent murder and the State's totally senseless retribution - very disturbing look at capital punishment"
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Audition (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [2001]
9.  Audition (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Ryo Ishibashi
The list author says:
  "Miike's examination of traditional attitudes to women in modern Japan and another cycle of abuse story - however, the shocking ending is partly spoiled by a few 'Hollywood' touches"
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Requiem For A Dream [DVD] [2001]
10.  Requiem For A Dream [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Ellen Burstyn
The list author says:
  "Drugs, dieting and the American Dream: you just know that it will all end up in tragedy - a powerful film adaptation of Hubert Selby's novel"
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Eraserhead [DVD]
11.  Eraserhead [DVD] DVD ~ Jack Nance
The list author says:
  "That baby: if I never see it again it would be too soon - very dark and disturbing, but sort of funny too"
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The Isle [DVD] [2000]
12.  The Isle [DVD] [2000] 
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, disturbing and constantly surprising all in one - this is one of my favourite films"
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Suicide Club [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
13.  Suicide Club [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Ryo Ishibashi
The list author says:
  "Something very queasy about this: full of unexpected twist and turns -  ultimately unsatisfying"
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Bleeder (Wide Screen) [DVD] [2000]
14.  Bleeder (Wide Screen) [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Kim Bodnia
The list author says:
  "Dark tale owing a lot to 'I Stand Alone' - but a good redemptive ending lightens the overall tone"
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Element of Crime [DVD]
15.  Element of Crime [DVD] DVD ~ Michael Elphick
The list author says:
  "Von Trier's 'Arthouse' film: something disturbing here - I don't think I like the image of that lemur at the end"
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The Idiots [1999] [DVD]
16.  The Idiots [1999] [DVD] DVD ~ Bodil Jørgensen
The list author says:
  "Von Trier 'Dogme' film - the ending with the food really gets to me for some reason"
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Dogville [DVD] [2004]
17.  Dogville [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Nicole Kidman
The list author says:
  "Von Trier's later bleak examination of human cruelty - Nicole Kidman stars"
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The Vanishing aka Spoorloos [DVD] [1988]
18.  The Vanishing aka Spoorloos [DVD] [1988] DVD ~ Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
The list author says:
  "The original dutch version of course. Stays with you for days - it's what you don't see that is so disturbing"
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Faust [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
19.  Faust [DVD] [1994] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Petr Cepek
The list author says:
  "Truly sinister supersized puppets in Svankmajer's Prague based version of the traditional tale - a man sells his soul to the devil and must pay"
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Aguirre Wrath of God [DVD]
20.  Aguirre Wrath of God [DVD] DVD ~ Klaus Kinski
The list author says:
  "Herzog's original 'Heart of Darkness' film - the inspiration for 'Apocalypse Now' - Kinski on the raft is better, though less true to Conrad, than Brando in his 'kingdom'"
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