Hercules in the Haunted World Blu-ray
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Posted August 2, 2019 03:43 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Mario Bava's film Hercules in the Haunted World (1961), starring Reg Park, Christopher Lee, and Leonora Ruffo. The release will be available for purchase on October 8.
Synopsis: When his beloved Princess Deianira (Leonora Ruffo) goes mad, strong man Hercules (Reg Park) turns to the oracle Medea for advice. Medea tells him to travel to the underworld and find the Stone of Forgetfulness, a mysterious crystal that will cure Deianira's ills. Along with his friend Theseus, Hercules ventures into the dark and foggy depths of Hades to find the stone. Meanwhile, Deianira's power-hungry uncle, Lico (Christopher Lee), plots to steal the throne that is her birthright.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Synopsis: When his beloved Princess Deianira (Leonora Ruffo) goes mad, strong man Hercules (Reg Park) turns to the oracle Medea for advice. Medea tells him to travel to the underworld and find the Stone of Forgetfulness, a mysterious crystal that will cure Deianira's ills. Along with his friend Theseus, Hercules ventures into the dark and foggy depths of Hades to find the stone. Meanwhile, Deianira's power-hungry uncle, Lico (Christopher Lee), plots to steal the throne that is her birthright.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 2K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- U.S. release version: Hercules in the Haunted World (with optional English SDH captions)
- European release version: Vampire gegen Hercules; aka Ercole al centro della Terra (Italian dialogue with optional English subtitles)
- U.K. release version: Hercules at the Center of the Earth
- Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark
- Interview with actor George Ardisson
- U.S. theatrical trailer
- U.K. theatrical trailer