The Fantomen Movie DVD was manufactured and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment Sweden AB in Sweden in 2001. The DVD features the 1996 released Phantom movie (titled Fantomen on this Swedish packaging), starring Billy Zane as the Phantom. Distributed under Paramount’s “Widescreen Collection” banner, the front cover prominently displays a vivid purple artwork of the Phantom thrusting his skull ring forward above the bold Swedish tagline “KROSSA ONDSKAN!” (“Crush Evil!”).
Directed by Simon Wincer and written by Jeffrey Boam (based on Lee Falk’s classic comic strip character), the film boasts a high-profile ensemble cast. Alongside Billy Zane in the title role, the production stars Treat Williams as Xander Drax, Kristy Swanson as Diana Palmer, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Sala, and Patrick McGoohan as the Phantom’s father, with executive production handled by Joe Dante and Richard Vane.
The movie storyline, printed in Swedish text, outlines on the back sleeve transports viewers to 1938 to the island of Bengalla, where an expedition sets out to locate the legendary Skulls of Touganda. These ancient relics possess immense energy capable of bringing catastrophe to mankind. When the ruthless villain Xander Drax sets his sights on obtaining their dangerous power, only the Phantom can stand in his way to save humanity.
Technically, this release is formatted in Region 2 PAL for European DVD players, with a total feature runtime of approximately 96 minutes (1 hour 36 minutes). Presented in a 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen aspect ratio, the disc offers audio tracks in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround, supported by an extensive list of subtitles including Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, and German.
Inside the standard black keep case, the single silver reflective DVD disc rests opposite a two-sided printed scene selection insert containing English text. This interior insert details a 20-chapter index ranging from “Bengalla Jungle, 1938” and “The Skull Cave” to “Members of the Singh Brotherhood”, framed by character portraits of Billy Zane, Treat Williams, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
The back cover highlights a quote from Swedish critic Lasse Råde (GT), “… here it goes in an incredibly rich, not overly violent and entertaining action film … “. Manufactured and distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment Sweden AB, this specific release stands as a complete, well-preserved physical release tailored for Nordic collectors.