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Incubus Limited Edition

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Released: 13th January 2025. EVIL HAS NEVER BEEN SO SEDUCTIVE. It is often said that films about the Devil are cursed with bad luck, but Leslie Stevens’ Incubus might be the most cursed of them all. By the time it premiered in 1966, two of its stars had tragically taken their own lives; the eccentric director’s insistence on filming in the obscure Esperanto language ensured it failed to receive any distribution; and it was nearly lost forever when the original elements were believed lost in a fire. Decades passed until it was finally saved and unveiled to the public in all its unholy glory! Wounded in battle, soldier Marc (William Shatner, just prior to being cast in Star Trek) ventures to the remote village of Nomen Tuum to find a well where the waters are said to be blessed with healing powers. Little does he suspect that the inhabitants of Nomen Tuum are demonic seductresses who entice interlopers and lead them to damnation, and one such succubus, Kia (Allyson Ames) has her sights on Marc. As an eclipse shrouds the sun and darkness falls over the village, Marc and Kia’s relationship becomes more passionate… will his soul survive? Now restored in 4K from the last known surviving 35mm print, this eerie and unforgettable American folk horror from the creator of The Outer Limits survives to chill a new generation as never seen before. Stylishly filmed in Big Sur and other California locations by cinematographer (and future Academy Award winner) Conrad L. Hall, Incubus is a film unlike any other, now accompanied by hours of bonus features delving into the mysteries of this once-thought-lost cult classic. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS 4K restoration from the last surviving 35mm print by Le Chat Qui Fume High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless Esperanto mono audio Optional English subtitles Optional Esperanto subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing New audio commentary by writer and genre historian David J. Schow, author of The Outer Limits: The Official Companion Archive audio commentary by star William Shatner Archive audio commentary by producer Anthony Taylor, cinematographer Conrad L. Hall and camera operator William Fraker Alternate 1.37:1 presentation of the film Words and Worlds: Incubus and Esperanto in Cinema, a newly filmed interview with genre historian Stephen Bissette Internacia Lingvo: A History of Esperanto, a newly filmed interview with Esther Schor, author of Bridge of Words: Esperanto and the Dream of a Universal Language An Interview with the Makers of Incubus, an archive interview by Schow with Taylor, Hall and Fraker Video trailer Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Richard Wells Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Frank Collins and Jason Kruppa

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  • Details

    Released:
    13th January 2025
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Arrow Video
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5027035027289
  • Description

    EVIL HAS NEVER BEEN SO SEDUCTIVE.

    It is often said that films about the Devil are cursed with bad luck, but Leslie Stevens’ Incubus might be the most cursed of them all. By the time it premiered in 1966, two of its stars had tragically taken their own lives; the eccentric director’s insistence on filming in the obscure Esperanto language ensured it failed to receive any distribution; and it was nearly lost forever when the original elements were believed lost in a fire. Decades passed until it was finally saved and unveiled to the public in all its unholy glory!

    Wounded in battle, soldier Marc (William Shatner, just prior to being cast in Star Trek) ventures to the remote village of Nomen Tuum to find a well where the waters are said to be blessed with healing powers. Little does he suspect that the inhabitants of Nomen Tuum are demonic seductresses who entice interlopers and lead them to damnation, and one such succubus, Kia (Allyson Ames) has her sights on Marc. As an eclipse shrouds the sun and darkness falls over the village, Marc and Kia’s relationship becomes more passionate… will his soul survive?

    Now restored in 4K from the last known surviving 35mm print, this eerie and unforgettable American folk horror from the creator of The Outer Limits survives to chill a new generation as never seen before. Stylishly filmed in Big Sur and other California locations by cinematographer (and future Academy Award winner) Conrad L. Hall, Incubus is a film unlike any other, now accompanied by hours of bonus features delving into the mysteries of this once-thought-lost cult classic.

    LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
    • 4K restoration from the last surviving 35mm print by Le Chat Qui Fume
    • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
    • Original lossless Esperanto mono audio
    • Optional English subtitles
    • Optional Esperanto subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
    • New audio commentary by writer and genre historian David J. Schow, author of The Outer Limits: The Official Companion
    • Archive audio commentary by star William Shatner
    • Archive audio commentary by producer Anthony Taylor, cinematographer Conrad L. Hall and camera operator William Fraker
    • Alternate 1.37:1 presentation of the film
    • Words and Worlds: Incubus and Esperanto in Cinema, a newly filmed interview with genre historian Stephen Bissette
    • Internacia Lingvo: A History of Esperanto, a newly filmed interview with Esther Schor, author of Bridge of Words: Esperanto and the Dream of a Universal Language
    • An Interview with the Makers of Incubus, an archive interview by Schow with Taylor, Hall and Fraker
    • Video trailer
    • Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Richard Wells
    • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Frank Collins and Jason Kruppa
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    74 minutes
    Original Language:
    Esperanto
    Extras:
    Language(s): Esperanto, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: Esperanto, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1 - 1.85:1, Screen ratio 2 - 1.37:1, Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: David J. Schow (author/genre historian); William Shatner (actor); Anthony Taylor (producer), Conrad L. Hall (cinematographer) and William Fraker (camera operator)., Documentaries: 'An Interview With the Makers of 'Incubus''., Interviews: Stephen Bissette (genre historian); Esther Schor (author)., Reversible sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Richard Wells., Trailers
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