It has been confirmed that Raven Banner Releasing is teaming with Swissploitation Films to give a North American digital and physical release to modern grindhouse epic Mad Heidi. Following a one night theatrical release across the United States and Canada, Mad Heidi will bow on Blu-ray, digital and cable VOD (including Prime Video, Amazon, Vudu, Bell and more) July 21st. The Blu-ray will be available in both a standard edition and a Limited Edition Extra Cheese Edition.
This wicked odyssey of blood and cheese puts a new spin on the classic tale of “Heidi,” finding our heroine (Alice Lucy) all grown-up and living an idyllic life in the Swiss Alps with her beloved grandfather (David Schofield) far above an increasingly-dystopian landscape presided over by Our Very Swiss Leader (Casper Van Dien) – a ruthless dictator bent on world domination through dairy. But when her goat-herding lover (Kel Matsena) is brutally murdered by government thugs for distributing illegal cheese, Heidi embarks on a wild quest for vengeance that will bring her toe-to-toe against fierce female prison inmates, cheese-fueled Swiss super-soldiers, ninja nuns, and more, as she fights to take down the tyrannical regime and restore freedom to Switzerland.
Check out the film’s red band trailer in the player below:
Mad Heidi initially made waves for its innovative crowdfunded approach, bypassing traditional financing tactics to ensure that the film’s original vision was preserved while placing profits back in the hands of the creators and backers. Boasting elaborate sets, impressive practical makeup and gore effects, and unhinged ingenuity helmed by first-time filmmakers Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfstein, Mad Heidi is the ultimate tribute to grindhouse cinema.
The Limited Edition Extra Cheese Edition (SRP $41.99) will come with a number of exclusive bonus features. These include:
• Audio Commentary with Co-Directors Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfstein
• Stunt Reel
• The Making of Mad Heidi Featurette
• a CD Soundtrack
• a 28 Page Booklet
• Limited Edition Trading Cards
• O-Card by Artist Peter Ricq
The standard Blu-ray of Mad Heidi (SRP $29.99) will include:
• Audio Commentary with Co-Directors Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfstein
• Stunt Reel
• The Making of Mad Heidi Featurette
