Scream Factory has revealed the specs for its The Vampire Lovers Blu-ray, which releases on December 21 via Scream Factory. Mark Maddox designed the new cover for the 1970 British gothic horror film; the original poster will be on the reverse side.
Produced by Hammer Films, the adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu’s 1872 novella Carmilla is directed by Roy Ward Baker (Quatermass and the Pit) and written by by Tudor Gates (Barbarrella). Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Kate O'Mara, Peter Cushing, and Dawn Addams star.
The Vampire Lovers has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative. Special features are listed below.
Special features:
Audio commentary by film historians Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr (new)
Audio commentary by director Roy Ward Baker, screenwriter Tudor Gates, and actress Ingrid Pitt
Audio commentary by film historians Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby
Introduction by actress Madeline Smith (new)
The Rapture of Cruelty: Carmilla in Classic Cinema – Audio essay read by actress Madeline Smith (new)
Carnal Crimson – Film historian Kim Newman on the Carmilla legend (new)
Fangs for the Memories – Film historian Jonathan Rigby on The Vampire Lovers (new)
Interview with actress Madeline Smith
Carmilla reading by actress Ingrid Pitt
Feminine Fantastique – Resurrecting The Vampire Lovers
New Blood: Hammer Enters The ‘70
Deleted shot from opening beheading
Trailers From Hell: Mick Garris on The Vampire Lovers
Theatrical trailer
Radio spots
Galleries – Stills, behind-the-scenes photos, posters, and lobby cards
A diabolical female vampire ravages the young girls and other townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe in revenge for the killing of her fellow vampires years earlier. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside.
