Independent U.S. distributors Severin Films have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of cult Spanish director Jess Franco's film
Count Dracula (1969), starring Christopher Lee, Soledad Miranda, Herbert Lom, Maria Rohm, and Klaus Kinski. The release will be available for purchase on December 8.
Synopsis: In 1970, cult director Jess Franco and screen legend Christopher Lee collaborated on what they promised would be the most faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel ever filmed. From its remarkable performances – including Lee as the Count, Herbert Lom (MARK OF THE DEVIL) as Van Helsing, Soledad Miranda (VAMPYROS LESBOS) as Lucy, Maria Rohm (VENUS IN FURS) as Mina, and authentic madman Klaus Kinski as Renfield – to its lush locations and atmosphere of sinister sensuality, it remains perhaps the most spellbinding version of Dracula in movie history. Fred Williams (SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY) and Paul Muller (NIGHTMARE CASTLE) co-star in this "thrilling" (Twins Of Evil) and "fascinating" (Arrow In The Head) horror classic, now fully restored, loaded with all-new Bonus Features including Pere Potrabella's experimental 'making of' feature CUADECUC, VAMPIR, and re-mastered in high-definition for the first time ever.
Special Features:
- \Uncut Feature in HD (Includes Controversial Previously Deleted Baby Scene) at Franco's Approved Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
- CUADECUC, VAMPIR (1970): Experimental 'Making Of' Feature By Pere Portabella
- Audio Commentary with horror historian David Del Valle and Actress Maria Rohm
- Beloved Count Interview with Director Jess Franco
- An Interview With Actor Jack Taylor
- 'Handsome Harker' Interview With Actor Fred Williams
- 'Stake Holders' An Appreciation By Filmmaker Christophe Gans
- German Trailer
NOTE: To complement the Blu-ray release of
Count Dracula, Severin Films' offshoot Intervision Picture Corp will also release on DVD
The Trail of Dracula, a new documentary.