Continuing their restoration work with Scorpio Films titles, physical media boutique Cult Epics offers the final Wim Verstappen-directed title for Scorpio, the adventure/drama Dakota. Available on both Blu-ray and DVD formats, EoM is pleased to giveaway one (1) Blu-ray edition, courtesy of MVD Entertainment Group. No air travel required; merely submit an entry before time runs out for a chance to win.

Giveaway runs until Friday, September 26th at 11:59p EDT.

Official Synopsis:
A Dutch pilot (Blue Movie‘s Kees Brusse) with a real passion for flying risks everything to keep his DC3/Dakota plane in the air when getting involved with contraband. Attention to flight detail and the beautiful backdrop of the Caribbean and co-stars Monique van de Ven (Turkish Delight) and Willeke van Ammelrooy (Frank & Eva) make this seldom seen much loved Dutch classic worth watching. Dakota, the last Scorpio film directed by Wim Verstappen (Pastorale 1943), with cinematography by Jan de Bont and Theo van de Sande, was recently rediscovered as a Dutch masterwork of cinema and is now available for the first time on Blu-ray.

Dakota Special Features:

• *NEW* Restored 2K Transfer
• Audio Commentary by film historian Peter Verstraten
• Dakota Press flight
• Cannes Filmfestival 1978 (Vara Visie)
• Photo Gallery
• Scorpio Films Trailers
• *NEW* artwork design by Juan Esteban R.
• Reversible sleeve with original poster art
• Exclusive Slipcase
• Exclusive Poster

For more information, head to the official Cult Epics Dakota webpage.

Rules of the Contest

1. To enter – fill out the contest form below and submit before Friday, September 26th, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Only one entry per person/email/address.
2. Entrants must be 18 years old or older to win.
3. Winners will be notified via email after the close of the contest.
4. One (1) selected winner will be awarded with one (1) Blu-ray copy of Dakota.
5. Participants understand that the prize is not the responsibility of Elements of Madness.
6. Winners must live in the contiguous United States, Alaska, or Hawaii. Elements of Madness does not ship internationally.
7. Information collected during the giveaway will not be shared or disseminated and will only be used for the purpose of mailing the Blu-ray to the winner.
8. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or other items.
9. Prize cannot be swapped or traded for anything else.
10. EoM not responsible for prizes lost to the Spam filter.
11. Current members of EoM staff or their immediate families are not eligible to participate.

The contest is closed. The winner will be contacted.

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