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Daughters of Darkness AKA Les Lèvres rouges AKA Le rouge aux Lèvres AKA Blut an den Lippen AKA Promise of Red Lips AKA Children of the Night (Blu-ray) (1971)
These are the daughters of darkness ... they are waiting for you - they thrive on BLOOD!Director: Harry Kümel
Year of Copyright: 1971
Year of Production: 1970
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary on "Daughters of Darkness" with co-writer/director Harry Kümel; moderated by filmmaker David Gregory (2003)
(2) Audio Commentary on "Daughters of Darkness" with star John Karlen; moderated by journalist David Del Valle (1997)
"Locations of Darkness" 2006 interviews with co-writer/director Harry Kummel and Producer Pierre Drouot (21:37)
"Playing the Victim" 2006 interview with actress Danielle Ouimet (15:29)
"Daughter of Darkness" 2003 interview with actress Andrea Rau (7:59)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:09)
4x 30-second Radio Spots
Bonus Film: The Blood-Spattered Bride (SD, 100:56) -
Subtitles:English, English (for French audio only) French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in SD unless otherwise stated.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film (1080p)
(1) Audio Commentary with co-writer/director Harry Kümel, moderated by filmmaker David Gregory (2003)
(2) Audio Commentary with star John Karlen, moderated by journalist David Del Valle (1997)
(3) Audio Commentary by author Kat Ellinger (2020)
Featurettes (SD):
- "Locations of Darkness" 2006 interviews with co-writer/director Harry Kumel and producer Pierre Drouot (21:37)
- "Playing the Victim" 2006 interview with actress Danielle Ouimet (15:31, in English)
- "Daughter of Darkness" 2003 interview with actress Andrea Rau (7:58, in German with English subtiltes)
Trailers:
- U.S. "Daughters of Darkness" Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
- International "Promise of Red Lips" Theatrical Trailer (3:56)
- French "Les Lèvres Rouges" Theatrical Trailer (1:43, in French with optional English subtitles)
4 Radio Spots (with "Play All" option; 2:11):
- Spot One (0:30)
- Spot Two (0:30)
- Spot Three (0:30)
- Spot Four (0:30)
Alternate U.S. Main Titles (1:55)
Poster & Still Gallery (123 images)
DISC THREE (CD)
Soundtrack by François de Roubaix (22 tracks):
01. "Daughters of Darkness [Opening]" (1:09)
02. "Love on the Rails" (1:40)
03. "Red Lips" (3:08)
04. "Arrival at the Manor" (1:46)
05. "Countess Bathory [Halo]" (0:51)
06. "Ballad in Bruges" (2:09)
07. "The Countess and the Inspector" (1:38)
08. "Tales of Torture and Vampires" (1:16)
09. "Valerie, Ilona and Stefaan" (1:19)
10. "The Dunes of Ostend, Flagellation" (2:17)
11. "The Countess' Kiss" (1:44)
12. "The Countess' Bite" (2:13)
13. "The Phantom Organ and Piano" (3:15)
14. "Pursuit on the Dunes of Ostend" (3:05)
15. "Accident and Cymbalum" (2:54)
16. "Daughters of Darkness [Ending]" (1:18)
17. "The Bruges Band [Bonus Track]" (1:34)
18. "Dracula 68 Woodstock: Of Fish and Men [Bonus Track]" (1:07)
19. "La Nuit Sous La Mer [Remix]" (3:46)
20. "Ilona's Jazz [Remix]" (3:05)
21. "Le Rap des Lèvres Rouges [Remix]" (2:56)
22. "Vampire [Bonus Song]" (3:59) -
Subtitles:English HoH, English (for French audio), French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K 16-bit restoration from the original 35mm camera negative supervised and approved by director Harry Kümel.
The theatrical trailers and both the feature and US title sequences appear to have been digitally recreated.
Blu-ray 4K disc features Dolby Vision HDR10.
First pressings come packaged with a 3D lenticular slipcase.
Comes with a reversible cover and booklet with an essay by Michael Gingold. -
Easter eggs:Arrow up from "Audio Commentaries" option on menu for two shorter American trailers - not TV spots since they have violence and nudity - for which no audio could be found.
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary with co-writer/director Harry Kümel, moderated by filmmaker David Gregory (2003)
(2) Audio Commentary with star John Karlen, moderated by journalist David Del Valle (1997)
(3) Audio Commentary by author Kat Ellinger (2020) -
Extras:Featurettes (SD):
- "Locations of Darkness" 2006 interviews with co-writer/director Harry Kumel and producer Pierre Drouot (21:37)
- "Playing the Victim" 2006 interview with actress Danielle Ouimet (15:31, in English)
- "Daughter of Darkness" 2003 interview with actress Andrea Rau (7:58, in German with English subtiltes)
Trailers:
- U.S. "Daughters of Darkness" Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
- International "Promise of Red Lips" Theatrical Trailer (3:56)
- French "Les Lèvres Rouges" Theatrical Trailer (1:43, in French with optional English subtitles)
4 Radio Spots (with "Play All" option; 2:11):
- Spot One (0:30)
- Spot Two (0:30)
- Spot Three (0:30)
- Spot Four (0:30)
Alternate U.S. Main Titles (1:55)
Poster & Still Gallery (123 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH, English (for French audio), French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Atmos
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K 16-bit restoration from the original 35mm camera negative supervised and approved by director Harry Kümel.
The theatrical trailers and both the feature and US title sequences appear to have been digitally recreated. -
Easter eggs:Arrow up from "Audio Commentaries" option on menu for two shorter American trailers - not TV spots since they have violence and nudity - for which no audio could be found.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary on "Daughters of Darkness" with co-writer/director Harry Kümel; moderated by filmmaker David Gregory (2003)
(2) Audio Commentary on "Daughters of Darkness" with star John Karlen; moderated by journalist David Del Valle (1997)
"Locations of Darkness" 2006 interviews with co-writer/director Harry Kummel and Producer Pierre Drouot (21:37)
"Playing the Victim" 2006 interview with actress Danielle Ouimet (15:29)
"Daughter of Darkness" 2003 interview with actress Andrea Rau (7:59)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:09)
4x 30-second Radio Spots
Bonus Film: The Blood-Spattered Bride (SD, 100:56) -
Subtitles:English, English (for French audio only) French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in SD unless otherwise stated.
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Extras:DISC ONE "The Music"
* The Film (86:11)
"A Look by Virginie Apiou" 2023 interview (9:16)
"On the Set in Évreux" 1966 featurette (5:29)
"Marguerite Duras and La Musica" 1967 featurette (4:00)
Photo Gallery (11:35)
DISC TWO "Daughters of Darkness"
* The Film (100:08)
"A Look by Virginie Apiou" 2023 interview (7:08)
1971 interview with Delphine Seyrig (9:11)
2022 interview with Harry Kümel (9:46)
DISC THREE "The Garden That Tilts"
* The Film (92:28)
"A Look by Virginie Apiou" 2023 interview (9:29)
"Masculine, Feminine" 1975 featurette (3:52)
"Delphine Seyrig, Surpise Witness" 1972 featurette (2:48)
Delphine Seyrig sings Une fourmi et moi (1971) (4:32)
Trailer (1:32)
DISC FOUR "Aloïse"
* The Film (117:18)
"A Look by Virginie Apiou" 2023 interview (8:13)
"Feminine Cinema" 1975 featurette (16:29)
"Who reamed of Liliane de Kermadec" 1965 short (37:00)
1979 interview with Delphine Seyrig (3:42)
Trailer (2:39)
DISC FIVE "Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels"
* The Film (201:48)
"A Look by Virginie Apiou" 2023 interview (10:00)
"Saute ma ville" 1968 short film by Chantal Akerman (13:01)
2006 interview with Natalia Akerman (28:14)
2007 interview with Babette Mangolte (22:41)
DISC SIX "Be Pretty and Shut Up"
* The Film (113:16)
"Delphine Seyrig, Videographer!" 2023 interview with Virginie Apiou (13:41)
"Maso and Miso Go Boating" 1975 documentary (54:52)
"S.C.U.M. Manifesto" 1976 documentary short (27:55) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Digipak
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by director Harry Kümel (German)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film (German Theatrical Version) (86:10)
Interview with director Harry Kümel (in German, with "Play All" option; 27:45)
- "The Beginning" (9:20)
- "Monsieur Hawarden to Malpertuis" (15:15)
- "The Restoration of Blood on the Lips" (3:10)
Photo Gallery with commentary by director Harry Kümel (16:14, in German)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (2:04, in English with German subtitles)
Four U.S. Radio Spots (2:06, in English with German subtitles)
"U.S. Title Song" produced by Gemini Films for the opening sequence of the US theatrical release performed by jazz singer Lainie Cooke (1:56, in English with German subtitles)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Possession" (2:37, in English with German subtitles)
- "The Beast" (1:41, in German)
- "Overlord" (2:45, in English with German subtitles)
- "The 10th Victim" (2:25, in Italian with German subtitles)
- "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" (1:46, in English with German subtitles) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
German LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page booklet featuring writing by director Paul Poet and Björn Eichstädt. Comes in a sturdy cardboard case. Case has a reversible sleeve.
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Special thanks to Rewind user Christian_Bütikofer for providing these specifications.
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OVERALL: Draw
All releases feature different sets of extras, and the German release also includes the shorter German theatrical version.
Also note, the US Limited Edition includes Dolby Atmos and 5.1 soundtracks in addition to the original mono.
The film is also known as:
- Blood On The Lips
- Erzebeth
- Les Lèvres Rouges
- The Promise Of Red Lips
- The Red Lips
- The Redness Of The Lips
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Blue Underground - No cuts (100:00)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Blue Underground - No cuts - export version (100:07)
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition America- Blue Underground - No cuts - export version (100:07)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Blue Underground - No cuts (100:00)
- Blu-ray B Delphine Seyrig France- Arte Éditions - No cuts (100:08)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Bildstörung - No cuts (100:13)
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 19/04/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/11/23UPDATE LOG:
19/04/11: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/01/14: Added German release.
06/10/20: Addition of the Limited Edition US release.
08/10/20: Updated US Limited Edition.
03/11/20: Addition of the Caps-A-Holic link.
28/11/20: Added Easter Egg, running times, and international titles.
28/11/20: Added link to The Blood Splattered Bride.
29/11/20: Added soundtrack details.
31/12/20: Updated German specs.
13/01/22: Dates.
29/04/23: Co-production titles.
21/11/23: Added France.
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