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· the unsalvageable ending has been replaced by an epilogue voiced by Varelli.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.