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• I vampiri | Blu Ray | (28/10/2024) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  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.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

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  Apart from its obvious Sweeney Todd influence this Italian production released by Harry Novak (which is also known as The Stranger Of Vienna and Meat Is Meat) exudes a strong Grand Guignol flavour thanks mainly to its ghoulish subject matter and the use of cheap bargain basement theatrical sets.