I VAMPIRI (REGION FREE IMPORT - LIMITED EDITION) BLU-RAY

A mad scientist captures young women in Paris and drains them of their blood in service of an evil Duchess. Also known as Lust of the Vampire, Riccardo Freda’s I vampiri mixes the Bathory and Frankenstein stories to create its gothic tale, Italy’s first horror film. Made as a challenge by Freda at breakneck speed, cinematographer Mario Bava would complete direction and post-production of the film, adding his signature in the process. With its baroque imagery and stunning visuals, I vampiri forged the path for Italian horror and remains a landmark of Italian cinema history. FEATURES:2K restoration of the film presented with Italian and English audioAudio commentary by Tim Lucas (2023)Thirst of Blood - a featurette on the making of the film with Fabio Melelli, Mario Bava and Dario MichaelisInterview with Lamberto BavaInterview with Leon Hunt, author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur (2024)TrailersReversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original postersBooklet featu