Brand new factory sealed dvd 2-disc special edition set is Out Of Print (OOP) and is no longer being manufactured. Slight burnishing of the packaging wrap on the left side looks worse in the photo, I don't think the artwork underneath is affected although it could be as black ink has the least rub resistence. This is the definitive edition of Dario Argento's masterwork uncut, uncensored and remastered from the original negative! Disc one contains the feature plus extras, disc two has interviews with the entire cast and crew. English, Italian or French soundtracks are your options for the feature. As the opening narration helpfully informs us, American ballet student Suzy Banyon (Jessica Harper) arrives in Freiberg, Germany to continue her studies at the celebrated Tanz Akademie. Unfortunately she emerges from the airport several hours late during a violent thunderstorm and is turned away at the school door. Meanwhile another student rushes past her into the darkness and meets a sinister fate, the first sign of many indicating that this seemingly classical school of dance may not be all that it appears. Led by a mysteriously absent directress, the haughty Madame Blanc ('Dark Shadow's' Joan Bennett), and the perpetually grinning Miss Tanner, the academy proves to be a challenging experience for Suzy right from the begining. She's forced to room on the grounds after suffering an embarrassing collapse during class, her entire floor must vacate to the gym for a sleepover after a particular nasty infestation, and anyone who crosses the powers that be seems to wind up missing or dead. Along with her only friend, Sara, Suzy pieces together the puzzle that leads to a dramatic supernatural finale.