I Vampiri (Limited Edition)

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 vampiri forged the path for Italian horror and remains a landmark of Italian cinema history.

Special Features

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL 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

Actors: Carlo D'Angelo, Dario Michaelis, Carlo D'Angelo, Dario Michaelis, Gianna Maria Canale

Audio Languages: Italian

Duration: 82 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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