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Castle of the Walking Dead AKA Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel AKA The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism AKA Blood Demon AKA Blood of the Virgins (Blu-ray) (1967)
The DEAD RETURN TO LIFE... LIVING and LUSTING for BIZARRE PLEASURES!Director: Harald Reinl
Year of Copyright: 1967
Year of Production: 1967
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Curse of the Vampires
DISC TWO
The Black Cat (Harold Hoffman, 1965; 72:50)
Theatrical Trailer (1:29; 1080p)
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer (1:44, 1080p)
DISC THREE: The Blood Drinkers
DISC FOUR: Brain of Blood -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.65:1
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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:Sourced from a 16mm print.
Comes in a slipcase with a free 11"x17" folded poster.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by writers and journalists Nathanial Thompson and Troy Howarth (2021)
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Extras:Audio Interview with Actress Karin Dor (HD) (set to stills) (25:22)*
"Locations: Filmlocations 1967-2020" 2020 featurette (7:41)*
"Die Schlangengrub-Die Burg de Grauens" German Super 8 Digest Version (16:44)*
"Die Schlangengrub de Grafen Dracula" German Super 8 Digest Version (16:03)*
Theatrical Trailer (3:13)
Teaser Trailer (1:11)
Poster Gallery (8 images)
Behind the Scenes Still Gallery (30 images)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.56:1
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Credits are digitally-recreated.
* In German with optional English subtitles.
Comes with a 96-page soft back book "Christopher Lee: The Continental Connection" by Jonathan Rigby.
Comes with a small card insert which contains the track listing on one side and the CD art on the other.
Only available in the 9-disc "Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee Collection": Castle of the Living Dead, Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace, Challenge the Devil, Crypt of the Vampire, The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism and Theatre Macabre (all surviving episodes). -
Easter eggs:Go to the extras and on the first menu screen scroll down to "Teaser Trailer" and click left and a "Torture Chamber of Dr. sadism" card appears, enter.
Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism opening credits sequence (1:50) -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Gerd Naumann, Christopher Klaese & Matthias Künnecke (2020)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:20)
Teaser Trailer (1:10)
Slidewhow (8:22)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (Bonus DVD)
Archival TV Reports:
- "Ein Grusical wird gefeiert" WDR 1967 (2:48)
- "Neues vom Film" ZDF 1967 (4:02)
- "UFA Wochenschau" 1967 (1:28)
- "ZDF Drehscheibe" interview with actress Karin Dor (4:01)
Location Search in Rothenburg (7:40)
Super 8 Versions:
- "Das Todespendel - Die Burg des Grauens" (16:01)
- "Die Schlangengrube des Grafen Dracula" (15:22)
Audio interview with actress Karin Dor (39:55)
Image Galleries:
- International Artwork Gallery (4:42, 47 images)
- Behind the Scenes (3:24, 34 pictures)
DISC FOUR (CD)
Soundtrack by Peter Thomas (18 tracks, 51:33)
01) Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel (Titelmusik) (1:48)
02) Der Moritatensänger (1:30)
03) Mysteriöse Einladung (2:28)
04) Karfreitagsprozession (2:27)
05) Kutschfahrt ins Sandertal (2:03)
06) Ungewöhnliche Reisegesellschaft (2:21)
07) Der Leichenwald (4:00)
08) Erinnerungen (3:52)
09) Schloss Andomei (2:03)
10) Liebende in Bedrängnis (1:54)
11) Graf Regula (2:34)
12) Unaufhörlich läuft die Sanduhr (3:00)
13) In den Katakomben (3:49)
14) Eigenartiger Geistlicher (1:57)
15) Das Pendel des Todes (2:37)
16) Blut von dreizehn Jungfrauen (2:15)
17) Flucht aus dem Schloss (Finale) (3:35)
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Subtitles:English, German, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.56:1
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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 -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:From a 4K restoration.
Credits are digitally-recreated.
The disc starts with a country/language selection screen.
Comes with a 36-page booklet with pictures and text by Fritz Tauber, Hans Schifferle, and Walter Potganski, as well as an interview with composer Peter Thomas.
Limited to 1,200 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Gerd Naumann, Christopher Klaese & Matthias Künnecke
German Theatrical Trailer (3:20)
Teaser Trailer (1:10)
Slidewhow (8:22)
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Subtitles:English, German, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.56:1
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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 -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:From a 4K restoration.
Credits are digitally-recreated.
The disc starts with a country/language selection screen.
Comes with a 36-page booklet with pictures and text by Fritz Tauber, Hans Schifferle, and Walter Potganski, as well as an interview with composer Peter Thomas.
Limited to 1,200 copies. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historians Gerd Naumann, Christopher Klaese & Matthias Künnecke (2020)
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Extras:German Theatrical Trailer (3:20)
Teaser Trailer (1:10)
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Subtitles:English, German, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.56:1
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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 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:From a 4K restoration.
Credits are digitally-recreated.
The disc starts with a country/language selection screen. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film critics Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw (2023)
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Extras:"Film Locations 1967 VS 2020" 2020 featurette (7:40)
“Das Todespendel Burg Des grauens” German Super 8 Digest Version (16:42)
“Die Schlangengrube Des grafen Dracula” German Super 8 Digest Version (16:01)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:13)
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Subtitles:English (for German audio), English HoH (for English audio) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.57:1
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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:Extras are in 1080p.
The commentary and featurette are in English without subtitles.
The German Super 8 versions are in 1.57:1, in German LPCM 2.0 mono with optional English subtitles.
The German trailer is in German with optional English subtitles.
The modern trailer is without dialogue.
Includes a reversible sleeve featuring alternate art.
First pressing of 2000 copies also includes a reverse-board matt finish O-ring featuring new artwork by Thomas Walker and a 16-page booklet with notes by Andrew Graves. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US 2021 release, the German Deluxe Mediabook release, and the UK release for the differing exclusive extras.
Do note that the 2020 German, 2021 US, and 2023 UK releases are from a 4K restoration of the 35mm elements while the 2019 US release is a scan of a 16mm print. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Hemisphere Horrors (Limited Edition) America- Severin Films - No cuts (83:17)
- Blu-ray A The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee Collection America- Severin Films - No cuts (83:49)
- Blu-ray ALL Deluxe Mediabook Germany- M-Square Classics - No cuts (83:32)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Mediabook Germany- M-Square Classics - No cuts (83:32)
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition Germany- M-Square Classics - No cuts (83:32)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (83:48)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 07/07/19
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 06/10/23UPDATE LOG:
07/07/19: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/11/20: Added German mediabooks.
39/06/21: Added the 2021 Severin disc.
01/01/23: Corrected aspect ratios.
05/08/23: Added UK.
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