Over the last few years, physical media boutique Cult Epics has released a series of restorations of filmmaker Tinto Brass’s catalogue, the latest of which is his 1983 erotic romance The Key. Courtesy of Cult Epics, EoM is giving away one (1) 4K UHD Blu-ray Combo edition to one lucky individual. Read the rules carefully for this one and be sure to submit your entry before time runs out for a chance to win.

Giveaway runs until Friday, April 3rd at 11:59p EDT.

Official Synopsis:

Art professor Nino (Frank Finlay) feels he can no longer satisfy his younger, passionate wife Teresa (Stefania Sandrelli) the way she desires. He articulates his innermost thoughts and sexual fantasies in a diary, including the secret wish to see his daughter’s fiancé’s Laszlo (Franco Branciaroli) make love to Teresa. Nino leaves the key to the drawer, containing the diary, out for his wife to find. The Key is based on the Japanese novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, but set in Venice, in the year 1940 during World War II. The Key is Tinto Brass’ his erotic masterpiece featuring a seductive score by Ennio Morricone. This is regarded worldwide as one of the best erotic arthouse movies ever made.

The Key Special Features:

• 4K Transfer and Restoration from the original camera negative
• Audio Commentary by film historians Eugenio Ercolani & Marcus Stiglegger
• Brass’ Talisman: An Interview with actor Franco Branciaroli
• Keyhole Venice: A look at the Venetian locations of the film
• Sensuous Morricone: A special on Ennio Morricone and Tinto Brass
• Isolated Score by Ennio Morricone
• Archival Interview with Tinto Brass (2001)
• Outtakes of The Key: Venice
• The Key Poster Gallery
• Tinto Brass Photo Gallery
• Tinto Brass 4K Trailers
• Dual-layered Disc
• Slipcase
• Reversible Sleeve w/Original Italian Poster Art
• 20-Page illustrated Booklet w/ essay by Eugenio Ercolani

Available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray March 24th, 2026.

For more information, head to the official Cult Epics The Key webpage.
To purchase, head to the official MVD Entertainment Group The Key webpage.

Rules of the Contest

1. To enter – fill out the contest form below and submit before Friday, April 3rd, 2026, at 11:59 PM EDT. 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) 4K UHD Blu-ray copy of The Key.
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.

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