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Released: 9th December 2024. Jean Rollin continues his unique exploration of the vampire genre with Requiem for a Vampire (Requiem pour un vampire), featuring a cast of Rollin regulars including Marie-Pierre Castel (The Shiver of the Vampires), Mirelle Dargent (Lips of Blood), and Louise Dhour (The Escapees). When Marie (Castel) and Michelle (Dargent), two enigmatic women travelling through the countryside in clown costumes, stumble across a mysterious château, they uncover a sadistic vampire sect, the leader of which offers them eternal life to continue his bloodline. Also released as Virgins and Vampires and Caged Vampires, Rollin's pulp-inspired fourth feature boasts an abundance of surreal and erotic imagery, and is accompanied by an eccentric free-rock score by composer Pierre Raph (The Iron Rose, The Demoniacs). INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Two presentations of the film: Requiem pour un vampire, Jean Rollin’s original French-language version; and Requiem for a Vampire, the English-language version Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2024) Selected scenes audio commentary with Jean Rollin (2005) Jean Rollin Introduces ‘Requiem for a Vampire’ (1998) In a Silent Way (2024): newly edited archival interview with Rollin, in which he discusses Requiem for a Vampire, one of his personal favourite films Queen of the Underworld (2024): newly edited archival interview with actor Louise Dhour  A Pastoral Dalliance (2024): newly edited archival interview with actor Paul Bisciglia  Les Frissons d’un requiem (2024): in-depth documentary on the making of Requiem for a Vampire by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with key Rollin associates Jean-Noël Delamarre and Natalie Perrey, and film expert Daniel Bird The Poetry of Strangeness (2024): critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Sélavy The Last Book (2005): Rollin talks about his work as a novelist and reads from one of his short stories Alternative sequences Original theatrical trailers  Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Maria J Pérez Cuervo, archival writing by Jean Rollin on the making of the film, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an extract from the film’s pressbook, an English translation of Rollin’s story ‘The Last Book’, and full film credits World premiere on 4K UHD Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US

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  • Details

    Released:
    9th December 2024
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Powerhouse Films
    Format:
    4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
    Certification:
    18 – Suitable only for adults
    Barcode:
    5060697922769

  • Description

    Jean Rollin continues his unique exploration of the vampire genre with Requiem for a Vampire (Requiem pour un vampire), featuring a cast of Rollin regulars including Marie-Pierre Castel (The Shiver of the Vampires), Mirelle Dargent (Lips of Blood), and Louise Dhour (The Escapees).

    When Marie (Castel) and Michelle (Dargent), two enigmatic women travelling through the countryside in clown costumes, stumble across a mysterious château, they uncover a sadistic vampire sect, the leader of which offers them eternal life to continue his bloodline.

    Also released as Virgins and Vampires and Caged Vampires, Rollin's pulp-inspired fourth feature boasts an abundance of surreal and erotic imagery, and is accompanied by an eccentric free-rock score by composer Pierre Raph (The Iron Rose, The Demoniacs).

    INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
    • New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
    • 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
    • Two presentations of the film: Requiem pour un vampire, Jean Rollin’s original French-language version; and Requiem for a Vampire, the English-language version
    • Original mono audio
    • Audio commentary with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (2024)
    • Selected scenes audio commentary with Jean Rollin (2005)
    • Jean Rollin Introduces ‘Requiem for a Vampire’ (1998)
    • In a Silent Way (2024): newly edited archival interview with Rollin, in which he discusses Requiem for a Vampire, one of his personal favourite films
    • Queen of the Underworld (2024): newly edited archival interview with actor Louise Dhour 
    • A Pastoral Dalliance (2024): newly edited archival interview with actor Paul Bisciglia 
    • Les Frissons d’un requiem (2024): in-depth documentary on the making of Requiem for a Vampire by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with key Rollin associates Jean-Noël Delamarre and Natalie Perrey, and film expert Daniel Bird
    • The Poetry of Strangeness (2024): critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Sélavy
    • The Last Book (2005): Rollin talks about his work as a novelist and reads from one of his short stories
    • Alternative sequences
    • Original theatrical trailers 
    • Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
    • New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
    • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
    • Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Maria J Pérez Cuervo, archival writing by Jean Rollin on the making of the film, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an extract from the film’s pressbook, an English translation of Rollin’s story ‘The Last Book’, and full film credits
    • World premiere on 4K UHD
    • Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    87 minutes
    Original Language:
    French
    Extras:
    Language(s): French, English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Mono, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (film historians); Selected scenes audio commentary with Jean Rollin, Documentaries: 'Les Frissons d'un Requiem' (2024); 'The Poetry of Strangeness' (2024); 'The Last Book' (2005), Image Gallery, Interviews: Jean Rollin (writer/director); Louise Dhour (actor); Paul Bisciglia (actor), Two presentations of the film: 'Requiem pour un Vampire', Jean Rollin's original French-language version and 'Requiem for a Vampire', the English-language version; Jean Rollin introduces 'Requiem for a Vampire'; Alternative sequences, Trailers

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