Kino Lorber have confirmed that they are preparing a Blu-ray release of director Jacques Demy's (
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) film
The Pied Piper (1972), starring Donovan, Jack Wild, Donald Pleasence, John Hurt, and Diana Dors. The release is expected to arrive on the market early next year.
Synopsis: During the Middle Ages, the divided town of Hamelin tries in vain to rid itself of the black plague. When a mysterious musician arrives, can the townspeople put aside their personal agendas to rid themselves of their rat infestation? Or will the petty and greedy town leaders attempt to take advantage of their savior?