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Erotic Rites of Frankenstein (The) AKA The Curse of Frankenstein AKA La Maldición de Frankenstein AKA The Rites of Frankenstein (Blu-ray) (1973)
Cagliostro has Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant Morpho killed to gain control over the monster and plans to have it mate and create the perfect master race.Director: Jess Franco
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1972-73
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian by Tim Lucas (2015)
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Extras:French Theatrical Trailer (3:23)*
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 Mono
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The trailer includes optional English subtitles.
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Easter eggs:*Although not mentioned in the menu, switching audio tracks on the trailer reveals a commentary track by Tim Lucas.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film - French/Export Version (73:55)
*The Film - Spanish Version (85:22)
Audio Commentary on the French Version by film historian Pelle Felsch (2021, in German)
"The Rites of Franco" 2018 interview with author Stephen Thrower (26:27, in English with optional German subtitles)
2005 interview with director Jess Franco (15:58, in English with optional German subtitles)
American Opening Credits (0:15)
European Opening Credits (0:58)
Alternate and Bonus Scenes Splitscreen Version Comparison (35:32, in English and Spanish)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:56, in German)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:22, in French)
Still Gallery (4:14)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
*The Film - French Version (70:54)
Audio Commentary on the French Version by film historian Pelle Felsch (2021, in German)
2005 interview with director Jess Franco (15:19, in English with optional German subtitles)
American Opening Credits (0:15)
European Opening Credits (0:56)
Alternate and Bonus Scenes Splitscreen Version Comparison (34:05, in English and Spanish)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:52, in German)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:14, in French)
Still Gallery (4:04) -
Subtitles:English, German (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Spanish Version
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - French Version (74:03)
*The Film - Spanish Version (81:51)
"La malédiction de Frankenstein" 2018 interview with film critic Alain Petit (30:35)
"Portrait de Robert de Nesle" 2008 interview with film critic Alain Petit on the producer (23:12)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:21)
Still Gallery (0:54)
Trailers:
- "Venus in Furs"
- "Eugenie, The Story of Her Journey into Perversion"
- "The Demons"
Extracts:
- "How to Seduce a Virgin"
- "Celestine"
- "The Perverse Countess"
- "Sumuru"
- "Tender Flesh"
- "Daughter of Dracula"
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
*The Film - French Version
"La malédiction de Frankenstein" 2018 interview with film critic Alain Petit (30:35)
"Portrait de Robert de Nesle" Alain Petit on the producer 2018 (23:12)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:21)
Still Gallery (0:54)
Trailers:
- "Venus in Furs"
- "Eugenie, The Story of Her Journey into Perversion"
- "The Demons"
Extracts:
- "How to Seduce a Virgin"
- "Celestine"
- "The Perverse Countess"
- "Sumuru"
- "Tender Flesh"
- "Daughter of Dracula" -
Subtitles:French (on Spanish version)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French Version
French LPCM 2.0 Mono
Spanish Version
Spanish LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Buy this disc from
Amazon France
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Extras:*The Film - French Version (73:51)
*The Film - Spanish Version (85:17)
“The Rites of Franco” 2018 interview with author Stephen Thrower (26:27)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:22)
Image Gallery (2:30)
Startup Trailers:
- "Death Laid an Egg" (3:53)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French Version
French LPCM 2.0 Mono
English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Spanish Version
Spanish LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The credits stop on the Spanish version at 84:47 but the soundtrack continues with a black screen until 85:17.
The trailer includes optional English subtitles. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US has an exclusive commentary but only the French version; the UK and German editions have English-friendly versions of both cuts as well as exclusive extras while the French version has exclusive extras (but is not English-friendly).
GENERAL NOTES:
There are two versions of the film:
- 74 minute French version (unclothed); this version is also the one used internationally with English credits.
- 85 minute Spanish version (clothed); has an additional subplot with Lina Romay that was not part of the original shoot.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - French version (74:05), including a ten-second Kino Lorber logo at the start.
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts - includes the French version (73:55) and the Spanish version (85:22)
- Blu-ray B France- Artus Films - No cuts - French version (74:03) and Spanish version (81:51)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Nucleus Films - No cuts - French version (73:51) and the Spanish version (85:17)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/07/15
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 22/12/23UPDATE LOG:
21/07/15: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
10/08/18: Tidyup.
11/08/18: Added the UK disc.
19/07/19: Added more accurate timings etc to UK disc.
20/07/19: Added Amazon link to French disc.
20/11/19: Added caps-a-holic
15/05/20: revised French specs.
17/05/21: dates
22/12/23: Added Wicked-Vision edition.
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