Following a mysterious eclipse-like solar event, scientists begin to notice strange and unexplainable behavioral changes in ants. While initially written off as an unconcerning anomaly, it soon becomes apparent that the creatures have developed advanced intelligence along with the ability to work collectively. Scientists Ernest Hubbs and James Lesko have been transferred to a futuristic lab in a remote part of the Arizona desert in which to study these phenomena. However, when the ants begin to attack and kill both wildlife and humans, Hubbs and Lesko realize that the entire human race might now be at a deadly evolutionary disadvantage to the tiny insects…

The sole feature film directed by acclaimed graphic artist Saul Bass, PHASE IV is a landmark of 1970s science fiction as it blends arresting visuals, photographed by Dick Bush (Sorcerer) along with nature photographer Ken Middleham, with a tense and harrowing animal attack narrative. Starring Nigel Davenport (Chariots of Fire), Michael Murphy (Nashville), and Lynne Frederick (Schizo) and featuring a mesmerizing musical score by electronic music pioneer Brian Gascoigne.

Product details

Actor	Lynne Frederick, Nigel Davenport, Alan Gifford, Robert Henderson, Michael Murphy
Director	Saul Bass

Languages	English
Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 16
Publication date	23.09.2008
Genre	Horror Science fiction

Length	93 minutes
Audio	English
Screen	1.78:1
Year of production	1973
Original title	Phase IV
Region code	1
Version	US Version

Customer reviews

Phase 4

Written on 15. March 2011 by Tino Lindemann.

Ein wunderbarer Film, warum gibt es ihn nicht mit deutscher Synchronisation?
hammer film

Written on 10. June 2015 by marcus.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

noch immer!!!
PHASE IV minus

Written on 19. July 2012 by Zoé.

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Ja, 'war auch gespannt, wie der Streifen nach 30 Jahren auf mich wirken würde. 'Ist ein intelligenter, zeitkritischer Film, der mal nicht auf SF-Horror-Action setzt. Andererseits verhalten sich die Ameisen weitaus logischer als die Menschen und das nervt auf die Weile. Leider auch scheint mir die vorliegende Version leicht gekürzt. Die berühmte 'Sexszene' mit der dieAmeise ging dem US-Prüdenverein offenbar zuweit. Unglaublich was für Probleme die haben! Dafür stimmt das Design und die Musik vom Moog. Zum Glück haben sie die nicht durch eine Streicherversion ersetzt...
Geeeeeeil

Written on 26. February 2012 by Amin.

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Oh so schön!
jawoll

Written on 01. February 2012 by Schnitzel.

This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Endlich gibt es den Film auf DVD, nach 30Jahren des Wartens!!!

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