-
Venus in Furs AKA AKA Paroxismus (Può una morta rivivere per amore?) AKA Paroximus Erotico AKA Black Angel (1969)
The coat that covered paradise, uncovered hell!Director: Jess Franco
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Extras:"Jesús in Furs" 2005 interview with director Jess Franco (20:27)
Audio Interview with actress Maria Rohm” (10:51)
Poster & Still Galleries:
- Poster & Lobby Card (2 images)
- Black & White Stills (53 images)
- Color Stills (31 images)
- Credits (1 text page)
Theatrical trailer (2:53)
DVD-ROM content:
- Jess Franco Bio written by Tim Lucas Publisher, Video Watchdog -
Subtitles:None
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Redemption Introduction (1:33)
"Jesús in Furs" 2005 interview with director Jess Franco (20:26)
Audio Interview with actress Maria Rohm (10:49)
Picture gallery (10 Images)
Theatrical Trailer (2:51)
Bonus Trailer:
- "99 Women" (1:41) -
Subtitles:None
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:NTSC > PAL transfer.
Comes with a reversible cover.
Case incorrectly states the transfer as full-frame. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Peter_Leigh for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"Jesús in Furs" 2005 interview with director Jess Franco (20:27)
Audio Interview with actress Maria Rohm” (10:51)
"Jess’s Women" featurette (17:33)
Picture gallery (10 Images)
Biographies
- Jess Franco (9 pages in English)
- Mario Rohm (5 pages in English)
- Klaus Kinski (9 pages in English)
Theatrical trailer (2:54)
Bonus Trailers
- "99 Women" (1:41)
- "Eugenie" (3:13)
- "Justine" (3:43)
- "Tokyo Gore Police" (5:00)
- "A Bay of Blood" (3:06)
- "Sauna" (1:24)
- "Dirty Diaries" (1:14)
- "The Beautiful Beast" (1:11)
- "Bunker Paradise" (2:06)
- "Ascension" (3:19)
- "Italian Stallion" (3:07) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:NTSC > PAL transfer
-
Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Photo and poster slideshow (1:39)
Theatrical trailer (2:51)
Bonus Trailer
- Vampyros Lesbos (2:32)
- Daughters of Darkness (2:11)
- Possession (2:39)
- Big Doll House (2:11) -
Subtitles:None
-
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Coded R2 / R4.
Also part of the 5-disc "The Jess Franco Collection" which includes Eugenie, 99 Women, Venus in Furs, Vampyros Lesbos and She Killed in Ecstasy. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
The US and Australian releases have proper transfers (NTSC and PAL respectively), but the Aussie release lacks the extras. The other two are NTSC > PAL conversions and have the Blue Underground extras. The Scandinavian release has an additional featurette (that may be available on other Franco releases).
Although the copyright on the print states 1970 this premiered in Italy in August 1969.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film was altered considerably from Franco's intended version by shuffling footage, adding inserts and dialogue, and removing other footage, as well as adding psychedelic opticals. The Italian version edited by Bruno Mattei is shorter but appears to be closer to Franco's original intent, although different opticals were added to this version that he did not approve. -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Blue Underground - No cuts (86:07 NTSC)
- R0 United Kingdom- Redemption Films - No cuts (86:10 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Scandinavia- Njutafilms - No cuts (86:07 NTSC > PAL)
- R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (82:41 PAL)
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 17/01/05
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 11/12/23UPDATE LOG:
17/01/05: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/04/15: More details added to extras on UK Redemption release
03/09/15: Addition of the Scandinavia release.
29/10/17: Corrected the extras on all releases, added detail and specific running times to the US release and updated the winner note. Added a note about the date.
29/07/19: The longer Italian title listed is not a legitimate title, it is a subtitle on the poster and Italian title card under the "Paroxismus" title.
12/06/21: Dates.
12/06/21: Tagline.
-