Treasured Films Unveil Stunning ‘Red Blood on Black Gloves’ Giallo Trilogy Blu-ray Boxset
Physical media collectors and giallo obsessives may want to start clearing shelf space immediately, because Treasured Films have announced one of their most lavish genre releases to date with Red Blood on Black Gloves: The Giallo Trilogy by the Onetti Brothers.
Arriving on July 27, 2026, the limited edition Blu-ray boxset collects Luciano and Nicolas Onetti’s modern giallo trilogy across six discs, featuring Sonno Profondo, Francesca, and Abrakadabra in newly presented definitive director’s cut editions. Limited to just 2,000 units, this release looks tailor made for fans of Italian horror, black gloved killers, prog rock soundtracks, and people who think every murder scene should probably be lit in red for absolutely no practical reason.
And honestly, fair enough.
For horror fans unfamiliar with the Onetti Brothers, the Argentinian filmmaking duo have quietly built a passionate cult following over the past decade thanks to their meticulous recreations of classic 1970s giallo cinema. Rather than simply parodying the genre, Luciano and Nicolas Onetti fully embrace the visual language, pacing, music, camera work, and atmosphere associated with directors such as Dario Argento, Sergio Martino, Lucio Fulci, and Mario Bava.
The result is less “modern horror inspired by giallo” and more “a mysterious VHS tape discovered behind a dusty Italian cinema seat in 1978.”
The first film in the set, Sonno Profondo from 2013, immediately established the brothers as serious students of the genre. Presented largely from the killer’s point of view, the experimental thriller follows a murderer who receives a mysterious envelope containing photographs of his own crimes. Suddenly, the hunter becomes the hunted.
Unlike many contemporary slashers that rely on constant jump scares and screaming people tripping over tree roots, Sonno Profondo focuses heavily on atmosphere, voyeurism, dreamlike imagery, and slow burning tension. It feels deliberately old fashioned in the best possible way, right down to its soundtrack and visual texture.
Treasured Films are presenting the film in its Redux edition from a 2K master, alongside a substantial collection of bonus material including a brand new making-of documentary, behind-the-scenes footage, a short film by the Onetti Brothers, and a feature exploring classic giallo tropes with writers from We Belong Dead magazine.
The second feature, Francesca from 2015, is widely regarded by many fans as the brothers’ breakout work. More ambitious both visually and narratively, the film follows detectives investigating a string of gruesome murders linked to the disappearance of a young girl fifteen years earlier.
The influence of Dario Argento and Italian thrillers of the seventies runs through every frame, from the leather gloves and razor wielding killer to the eerie use of dolls, gothic architecture, and stylised murder sequences. Yet Francesca also carves out its own identity through its fascination with Dante’s Inferno, religious symbolism, and melancholic atmosphere.
The film’s visuals are particularly striking, drenched in deep shadows and vintage colour palettes that genuinely look as though they were pulled from a forgotten European horror release buried in a dusty video shop basement next to a mouldy copy of Zombie Flesh Eaters.
Treasured Films’ release includes the director’s cut presentation from a 2K master along with new featurettes, a video essay examining dolls in giallo cinema, and a soundtrack CD.
Then comes Abrakadabra from 2018, perhaps the most overtly Argento inspired entry in the trilogy. The film centres on a magician haunted by a tragic family history as magic themed murders begin erupting around him.
With its elaborate murder set pieces, theatrical lighting, black leather gloves, and Goblin inspired soundtrack work, Abrakadabra feels like a direct love letter to films such as Deep Red and Tenebrae. At the same time, the Onettis avoid simple imitation by injecting genuine emotion and tragedy into the mystery.
It also helps that any horror film involving stage magicians automatically carries an unsettling energy. There is simply something inherently suspicious about a man who owns twelve capes and keeps doves hidden inside furniture.
The release includes new interviews with Luciano Onetti, behind-the-scenes material, discussions about giallo’s influence on modern filmmaking, and another bonus soundtrack CD.
Across all three films, one thing becomes very clear: the Onetti Brothers genuinely understand why giallo cinema became so beloved in the first place. These films are not cynical nostalgia bait. They are crafted with affection, precision, and a clear understanding of the genre’s strange hypnotic power.
Treasured Films themselves continue building an impressive reputation among collectors for delivering boutique releases packed with quality presentations and exhaustive extras. This set appears to continue that trend in style, complete with newly commissioned artwork by Justin Coffee, an illustrated booklet featuring essays from Claire Donner, Matthew Tilt, and Mike Foster, plus webstore exclusive stickers and a double sided poster.
For fans of Euro horror, cult cinema, and stylish murder mysteries soundtracked by pounding prog rock, Red Blood on Black Gloves looks essential. You can order it HERE.
And let’s be honest, if a killer in black gloves dramatically answers the phone while breathing heavily over jazz music, most giallo fans are immediately giving it at least four stars.
