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Curse of the Crimson Altar AKA The Crimson Cult AKA The Reincarnation AKA Redemption (Blu-ray) (1968)
The high priestess of evil...A monstrous fiend with an overpowering lust for blood...Director: Vernon Sewell
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actress Barbara Steele, moderated by film historian David Del Valle (2014)
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Extras:"In Conversation with Christopher Lee" 2012 career interview (47:12)
2014 interview with composer Kendall Schmidt (13:07)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:03)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:44) -
Subtitles:None
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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 2.0 Mono (48kHz/16-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actress Barbara Steele, moderated by film historian David Del Valle (2014)
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Extras:"Creating The Curse of the Crimson Altar" 2014 documentary with actors Mark Eden and Virginia Wetherell, continuity supervisor Mary Spain, and editor Howard Lanning (25:23)
"In Conversation with Christopher Lee" 2012 career interview (47:00)
Image Gallery (2:33)
Theatrical Trailer (2:39) -
Subtitles:None
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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 (48kHz/16-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
- Audio Commentary by actress Barbara Steele, moderated by film historian David Del Valle (2014, in English with optional German subtitles)
- Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Perée, Jörg Kopetz, and Ingo Strecker (2017 release, in German with optional German subtitles)
"Creating the Curse of the Crimson Altar: Extended Cut" 2014 documentary with actors Mark Eden and Virginia Wetherell, continuity supervisor Mary Spain, and editor Howard Lanning (34:08, in English with optional German subtitles)
Alternate Opening Titles (4:04, in English and German)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
Unrestored German Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
Restored German Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
"The Crimson Cult" Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
"Curse Of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
Restored "Curse Of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
US Radio Spot (1:43)
Artwork Gallery (2:41)
Poster Gallery (3:24)
Film Programme Gallery (0:22)
German Advertising Photos (1:09)
UK Press Booklet (0:54)
Spanish Press Booklet (1:40)
Various Promotional Material (3:19)
2004 interview with actor Sir Christopher Lee about Boris Karloff (25:04, in English with optional German subtitles)
Audio Interview with Christopher Lee (12:15, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Curse of the Crimson Altar" Super 8 version (7:37, in English with optional German subtitles)
"The Crimson Cult" Super 8 version (9:14, in English with optional German subtitles)
German Super 8 version (39:23, in German only)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (DVD Extras) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.67:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (theatrical dub)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (TV dub) -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by actress Barbara Steele, moderated by film historian David Del Valle (2014, in English with optional German subtitles)
(2) Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Perée, Jörg Kopetz, and Ingo Strecker (2017 release, in German with optional German subtitles) -
Extras:"Creating the Curse of the Crimson Altar: Extended Cut" 2014 documentary with actors Mark Eden and Virginia Wetherell, continuity supervisor Mary Spain, and editor Howard Lanning (34:08, in English with optional German subtitles)
Alternate Opening Titles (4:04, in English and German)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
Unrestored German Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
Restored German Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
"The Crimson Cult" Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
"Curse Of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
Restored "Curse Of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
US Radio Spot (1:43)
Artwork Gallery (2:41)
Poster Gallery (3:24)
Film Programme Gallery (0:22)
German Advertising Photos (1:09)
UK Press Booklet (0:54)
Spanish Press Booklet (1:40)
Various Promotional Material (3:19)
2004 interview with actor Sir Christopher Lee about Boris Karloff (25:04, in English with optional German subtitles)
Audio Interview with Christopher Lee (12:15, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Curse of the Crimson Altar" Super 8 version (7:37, in English with optional German subtitles)
"The Crimson Cult" Super 8 version (9:14, in English with optional German subtitles)
German Super 8 version (39:23, in German only) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.67:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (theatrical dub)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (TV dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
Release title: "Die Hexe des Grafen Dracula".
Previously issued in 2018 as a 333-copy limited black case edition. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan (2024)
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Extras:"On the Cutting Room Floor - Howard Lanning on Editing Tigon Films" 2024 interview (18:04)
"The Altar of Sacrifice - Sean Hogan on H.P. Lovecraft & Curse of the Crimson Altar" 2024 video essay (20:31)
"Creating the Curse of the Crimson Altar" 2014 documentary with actors Mark Eden and Virginia Wetherell, continuity supervisor Mary Spain, and editor Howard Lanning (35:01)
"Curse of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:39)
"The Crimson Cult" Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
Stills Gallery (15 images) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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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 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible sleeve featuring new artwork by Sean Longmore & original US "The Crimson Cult" poster.
The first pressing includes a reverse-board gloss O-ring slipcover and booklet notes by Andrew Graves. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Wicked-Vision editions have the most comprehensive extras while 88 Films includes all-new exclusive extras (but does not include older ones carried across other editions).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (87:26), but it uses the Kendall Schmidt synthesizer score composed for the 1984 VHS release since MGM could not clear the home video rights for the original score (MGM's HDTV version does, however, retain the original score).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts (87:04), previous BBFC cuts waived and uses original Peter Knight score.
- Blu-ray B Limited Collector's Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts (87:07)
- Blu-ray B Standard Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts (87:07)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (87:25)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 15/11/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 11/08/24UPDATE LOG:
15/11/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/06/15: Addition of the US release.
19/09/21: Added Germany, dates, tagline.
12/08/24: Added 88 Films.
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