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Release: March 22, 2022

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NEW 50TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATION! International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young 'companion' (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion. But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple (Canadian beauty Danielle Ouimet and John Karlen of DARK SHADOWS and CAGNEY & LACEY), they unleash a frenzy of sudden violence and depraved desire that shocked both art house audiences and grindhouse crowds worldwide. Co-written and directed by Harry Kumel, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS remains one of the most exquisitely mesmerizing adult horror films ever made. Blue Underground is now proud to present the uncensored Director's Cut of this classic psychosexual shocker in a gorgeous 4K 1080p Restoration, packed with revealing extras! SPECIAL FEATURES: HD Blu-ray (1080p) Widescreen 1.66:1 feature presentation Audio: Dolby Atmos (English); 5.1 DTS-HD (English); 1.0 DTS-HD (English, French) Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol, English for French Audio Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Writer/Director Harry Kumel Audio Commentary #2 with Star John Karlen and Journalist David Del Valle Audio Commentary #3 with Kat Ellinger, Author of Devil's Advocates: Daughters of Darkness Locations of Darkness - Interviews with Co-Writer/Director Harry Kumel and Co-Writer/Co-Producer Pierre Drouot Playing the Victim - Interview with Star Danielle Ouimet Daughter of Darkness - Interview with Star Andrea Rau Theatrical Trailers Radio Spots Alternate U.S. Main Titles Poster & Still Gallery

Release: October 27, 2020

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Product Description International screen icon Delphine Seyrig (LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD) stars as Elizabeth Bathory, an ageless Countess with a beautiful young 'companion' (Goth goddess Andrea Rau) and a legendary legacy of perversion. But when the two women seduce a troubled newlywed couple (Canadian beauty Danielle Ouimet and John Karlen of DARK SHADOWS and CAGNEY & LACEY), they unleash a frenzy of sudden violence and depraved desire that shocked both art house audiences and grindhouse crowds worldwide.Co-written and directed by Harry Kumel, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS remains one of the most exquisitely mesmerizing adult horror films ever made. Blue Underground is now proud to present the uncensored Director's Cut of this classic psychosexual shocker in a gorgeous restoration, scanned in 4K 16-bit from it's long-lost original 35mm camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix, packed with revealing Extras! Review One Of The Most Elegant Horror Pictures Ever Made An Ultra-Sophisticated, Utterly Daring Triumph Of Style And Mood! --Kevin Thomas, L.A.Times A Stylish Adult Vampire Movie! --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Far And Away The Most Artistic Vampire Shocker In 10 Years! --The New York Times

Release: October 28, 2025

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Jan wakes up in Malpertuis, a mansion presided over by his dying uncle Cassavius who intends to leave his fortune to anyone who remains there forever Jan (Mathieu Carrière, Police Python 357), a sailor newly arrived onshore, is unsure about returning to land but makes the journey to visit his childhood home only to find it no longer there. He goes to Bar Venus and joins his friends but an altercation leaves him knocked out cold. He wakes up in Malpertuis, a gothic mansion presided over by his uncle, Cassavius (Orson Welles). All the inhabitants of Malpertuis are waiting for Cassavius to die and the opportunity to inherit his vast fortune. But Cassavius wishes anyone who inherits to stay there forever. Jan investigates as those who leave meet with mysterious deaths. Harry Kümel's (Daughters of Darkness) phantasmagoria is a Matryoshka doll of fantastic ideas, realised with stunning photography by Gerry Fisher (The Exorcist III) and scored by Georges Delerue (Contempt). Newly restored and overseen by Kümel, it is released on Blu-ray for the first time in the world. Bonus Materials New 4K restoration of the film overseen by director Harry Kümel Audio commentary by Harry Kümel and assistant director Françoise Levie (2005) New interview with Harry Kümel (2025) New interview with author and gothic horror expert Jonathan Rigby (2025) Malpertuis Archive - an archival documentary on the making of the film featuring Kümel, actor Mathieu Carrière and director of photography Gerry Fisher among others (2005) Orson Welles Uncut - a featurette on the casting of Welles, including rare outtakes of the actor (2005) Susan Hampshire: one actress, three parts - an archival interview with the actress, including screen tests and contributions from cast and crew (2005) Archival interview with Michel Bouquet and Harry Kümel from Belgian television (1971) Jean Ray, John Flanders 1887 - 1964 - an archival interview with the source novelist and co-writer of Malpertuis (2005) Malpertuis Revisited - Harry Kümel revisits locations from the film (2005, 4 mins) Malpertuis: The Cannes cut - the rejected version of the film which premiered in Cannes(100 mins, SD) The Warden of the Tomb - Kümel’s early film based on Franz Kafka’s play (1965, 37 mins) Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Lucas Balbo, Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, David Flint, Willow Catelyn Maclay, Jonathan Owen Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Orson Welles Michel Bouquet Mathieu Carriere Susan Hampshire Jean-Pierre Cassel Director: Harry Kumel