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Whip and the Body (The) AKA La frusta e il corpo AKA Le Corps et le Fouet AKA Night Is the Phantom AKA What AKA The Whip and the Flesh (Blu-ray) (1963)
In the 19th century, a sadistic nobleman terrorizes the members of his family. He is found dead, but his ghost soon returns to haunt the residents of his castle.Director: Mario Bava
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 2.0 mono
English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Onscreen title: "Le corps et le fouet".
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Extras:French Trailer (3:28)
Bonus Trailers for "Planet of the Vampires", "Black Sabbath", "The Crimson Cult", "Arabian Adventure", "House of the Long Shadows" -
Subtitles:English, English HooH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 2023 4K scan and 2K restoration by 88 Films.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 2.0 mono
English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Onscreen title: "Le corps et le fouet".
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Extras:French Trailer (3:28)
Bonus Trailers for "Planet of the Vampires", "Black Sabbath", "The Crimson Cult", "Arabian Adventure", "House of the Long Shadows" -
Subtitles:English, English HooH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 2023 4K scan and 2K restoration by 88 Films.
Includes a slipcase. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Extras:"British Legends of Stage & Screen: Sir Christopher Lee" documentary (47:00)
"Jonathan Rigby on 'The Whip and the Body'" featurette (23:44)
Image Gallery (1:51)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:36)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:37)
French Theatrical Trailer (1:49) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian LPCM 2.0 mono
English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Onscreen title: "Le corps et le fouet". All extras are in 1080/24p & there is a 12-page booklet in case with 'The Sting of Love: Mario Bava's Romantic Ghost' Story by Troy Howarth as well as biographies for Mario Bava, Christopher Lee, Daliah Lavi & Ernesto Gastaldi.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Extras:"Presentation by Alexandre Jousse" featurette (25:33)
"Analysis by journalist Nicolas Stanzick" featurette (21:56)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:French title: "Le Corps et Le Fouet".
New high-definition master. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
"Presentation by Alexandre Jousse" featurette (25:33)
"Analysis by journalist Nicolas Stanzick" featurette (21:56)
Interview with journalist Laurent Aknin (23:07)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digibook
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Notes:French title: "Le Corps et Le Fouet".
Includes a 16-page booklet in French.
The audio commentary is in English with optional French subtitles, all other extras are in French without any subtitles.
New high-definition master. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Pelle Felsch (in Germany only)
Featurettes:
- "Jonathan Rigby on The Whip and the Body" (23:24, in English with German subtitles)
- "In Memory of Tony Kendall" (43:41, in German with English subtitles)
- "British Legends on Stage and Screen: Christopher Lee" (47:10, in English with German subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:55)
Reconstructed German Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
Reconstructed Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:33)
Reconstructed French Theatrical Trailer (3:33)
Spanish Theatrical Trailer (5:11)
Old German Opening Credits (1:52)
Italian Opening and Closing Credits (2:54)
U.S. Opening Credits (1:06)
Posters and Artwork (3:12)
German Posters (3:31)
U.S. Posters (1:07)
Germna Advertising (5:12)
U.S. Press Release (6:07)
Italian Press Release (1:46)
Film Programme (2:00)
New Film Programme (2:05)
Press Photos (2:57)
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Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Utilizes the same HD master as other editions struck from a French film source.
Comes with a 24-page booklet by film historians Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad.
Available in three separate medaibook covers: Cover A (limited to 555 copies), Cover B (limited to 444 copies), and Cover C (limited to 222 copies).
Available in 500-copy limited single disc and standard single disc keep case editions. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with Critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan
Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson -
Extras:"The Gothic and the Fantastic" An Interview with Lamberto Bava (24:45)
"Working with Bava" An Interview with Sergio Martino (24:31)
"Whipping the Body" An Interview with Ernesto Gastaldi (24:31)
German Trailer (3:35)
Italian Trailer (3:34)
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Subtitles:English (optional, for Italian audio)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English DTS HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K scan and 2K restoration from archive print materials by 88 Films.
Extras are in 1080p.
The commentaries are in English.
The interviews and Italian trailer are in Italian with optional English subtitles.
Other trailers are in their original languages without subtitles.
Includes a rigid slipcase with new artwork from Sam Gilbey, a 40-page perfect-bound book featuring new writings on the film by Rachael Nisbet, Marta Oliehoek-Samitowska & Francesco Massaccesi, an A3 fold-out poster featuring the new artwork and the French poster, limited to 3000 copies. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The French, German, UK Odeon and UK 88 Films releases for the differing additional exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (87:11)
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (87:03)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (87:11)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (87:03)
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts (87:03)
- Blu-ray B France- ESC Editions - No cuts (86:54)
- Blu-ray B Limited Collector's Edition France- ESC Editions - No cuts (86:54)
- Blu-ray B 3-Disc Limited Collector's Edition #4 Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts (87:06)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (86:51)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 29/11/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/03/24UPDATE LOG:
29/11/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/04/15: UK release added.
04/01/20: Added Wicked-Vision and cleanup.
31/03/23: Added French editions.
04/04/23: Added Canada, UK 88.
11/03/24: Added US 2024, Canada 2024.
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