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I Vampiri (Limited Edition) Blu-Ray (UK Import)
Radiance Films

Pre-Order - Release date: 28/10/2024

Original title: I Vampiri

Year: 1957
Country: Italy
Region code: A/B/C
Content: Blu-Ray
EAN: 5060974681501

Image: 2.35:1 (1080p)

Audio: Italian, English

Subtitles: English

Rating: 12

Genre: Horror

Cast: Gianna Maria Canale , Carlo D'Angelo

Director: Riccardo Freda , Mario Bava

Synopsis:

A mad scientist captures young women in Paris and drains them of their blood in service of an evil Duchess. Also known as Lust of the Vampire , Riccardo Freda's I vampiri mixes the Bathory and Frankenstein stories to create its gothic tale, Italy's first horror film. Made as a challenge by Freda at breakneck speed, cinematographer Mario Bava would complete direction and post-production of the film, adding his signature in the process. With its baroque imagery and stunning visuals, I vampire forged the path for Italian horror and remains a landmark of Italian cinema history.

Additional features:

• 2K restoration of the film presented with Italian and English audio
• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas (2023)
• Thirst of Blood - a featurette on the making of the film with Fabio Melelli, Mario Bava and Dario Michaelis
• Interview with Lamberto Bava
• Interview with Leon Hunt, author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur (2024)
• Trailers
• Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters
• Booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti, author of Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1957-1969
• Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings