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Hell of the Living Dead AKA Virus AKA L'inferno dei morti viventi AKA Zombie Creeping Flesh AKA Night of the Zombies AKA Zombie of the Savanna (Blu-ray) (1980)
When the creeping dead devour the living flesh!Director: Bruno Mattei (with uncredited Claudio Fragrasso)
Year of Copyright: 1980
Year of Production: 1980
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:“Bonded by Blood” 2014 interviews with Co-Writer / Co-Director Claudio Fragasso and Stars Margit Evelyn Newton, Franco Garofalo, Ottaviano Dell'Acqua and Massimo Vanni (50:14)
"Hell Rats of the Living Dead" 2002 interview with director Bruno Mattei (8:39)
International Theatrical Trailer (3:46)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:47)
Poster / Still Gallery (68 images)
Double feature with Rats: Night of Terror
International Trailers:
- #1 (2:09)
- #2 (3:54)
Italian Trailer (3:56)
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Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
* The Film
German Theatrical Trailer (2:07)
International Trailer (3:39)
Italian Opening Credits (1:31)
Bruno Mattei documentary (Italian with German subtitles) (8:35)
Artwork Gallery (4:03)
Trailer: Zombi 3 (2:43)
BD-ROM:
- Bruno Mattei essay (PDF file, 42 pages)
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Subtitles:German (forced on Italian track)
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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 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:BD Title: Die Hölle der lebenden Toten
Limited to 666 copies.
Comes with a 20-page liner notes booklet by Martin Beine -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
2020 interview with film historian Christophe Lemaire (27:39)
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Subtitles:French
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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:Special Case
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Extras:"Margie Among the Living Dead" 2017 featurette (22:06)
"Welcome to Hell: Claudio Fragasso" 2017 featurette (26:11)
Theatrical Trailer (3:46) -
Subtitles:English (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):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Onscreen title: Hell of the Living Dead
Comes with:
- 8-page liner notes booklet “Operation Sweet Death: Destined to Fail” by Marek Zarcharkiw.
- A limited number ordered directly from 88 Films includes a slipcase with the "Virus" title and poster artwork.
- A reversible sleeve with choice of artworks. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (100:31)
Audio commentary with Italian genre film experts Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (2023)
"Beauty and the Dead: An Interview with Margie Newton" 2023 featurette using a 2016 interview (26:36)
"Poor Zombies: An Interview with Claudio Fragasso" 2023 featurette using a 2017 interview (13:15)
"Vincent and Clyde: An Interview with Claudio Fragasso" 2022 interview (39:02)
"Writing the Dead: An Interview with Rossella Drudi" 2023 interview (22:56)
"Attack of the VHS Zombies: Zombie Creeping Flesh and the Video Era" 2022 featurette (27:52)
Original Trailer (3:46) -
Subtitles:English (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):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K remaster from the original negative.
Includes a reversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys and original Italian poster, a limited edition slipcase with artwork by Graham Humphreys, an A3 fold-out poster with artwork by Graham Humphreys and original Italian poster artwork and a booklet with new writing on the film by Francesco Massaccesi. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK 4K+Blu-ray release is uncut and has the most extras.
The US, French, and German 2017 UK releases have some differing exclusive extras, though note they are missing some footage. Note the German release has forced subtitles.
The trailers and title card erroneously sport a "Dolby Stereo" logo but the film was mixed in mono with Dolby noise reduction. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Blue Underground - Yes - missing about 1 minute 40 seconds of footage (98:50)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Austria- XT Video - Yes - missing about 1 minute 40 seconds of footage (98:51)
- Blu-ray B France- Rimini Editions - Yes - missing about 1 minute 40 seconds of footage (98:50)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - Yes - Missing about 1 minute 40 seconds of footage (98:50)
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (100:31)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 03/08/14
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 04/06/23UPDATE LOG:
26/08/17: Added UK release and DVDBeaver link.
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03/08/14: Initial entry.
09/04/18: Added note about the missing frames to winner notes.
13/01/21: Added France.
30/12/21: Dates.
09/04/22: Typo.
14/03/23: Added UK 4K.
04/06/23: Caps-a-holic.
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