The Shiver of the Vampires

Jean Rollin's third feature film, 1971's The Shiver of the Vampires (Le Frisson des vampires), established themes and visual motifs to which he would return throughout his career, blending horror, eroticism, fairy tale, and surrealism to create his unique cinema of the fantastique. Arriving at a decrepit chateau for their honeymoon, young newlyweds undergo a series of surreal and sinister encounters, and come to realise that they are the prey of the resident vampires. With performances from Sandra Julien (I Am Frigid. Why?) and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood), ravishing cinematography from Rollin's regular collaborator Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, The Shiver of the Vampires is regarded as one of Rollin's greatest films.

Special Features

Bonus Footage, Commentary: Jean Rollin (2006); Jeremy Richey (author, 2023), Deleted Scenes, Image Gallery, Interviews: Jean Rollin (director, 2004), Making of Documentary, 'Macabre Psychedelia': Appreciation of 'The Shiver of the Vampire' by Virginie Sélavy (author/film historian); Introduction by Jean Rollin (1998), Trailers

Actors: Jacques Robiolles, Michel Delahaye, Kuelan Herce, Sandra Julien, Nicole Nancel, Marie-Pierre Castel, Jean-Marie Durand, Dominique

Audio Languages: French, English

Duration: 95 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English, English

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