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Shiver of the Vampires (The) AKA Le Frisson des vampires AKA Thrill of the Vampires AKA Sex and the Vampire AKA Strange Things Happen at Night (Blu-ray) (1971)
Beautifully macabre, with eerie medieval castles, coffins and a strange woman who emerges from a clock, The Shiver of the Vampires is director Jean Rollin's third vampire fairytale.Director: Jean Rollin
Year of Copyright: 1970
Year of Production: 1970
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:1998 introduction by Jean Rollin (2:35)
"Interview Between Jean Rollin and Dr. Patricia MacCormack, Paris, August 2004" 2004 interview (41:02)
English Theatrical Trailer (4:10)
Original French Trailers:
- The Shiver of the Vampires (4:09)
- The Nude Vampire (3:41)
- The Iron Rose (3:42)
- Lips of Blood (2:20)
- Fascination (2:33) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
Comes with a 20-Page liner notes booklet "The Cinema of Jean Rollin: An Introduction" and "The Films" by Tim Lucas. Also contains a note by Nigel Wingrove. -
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with Jean Rollin (2006)
(2.) Audio commentary with film historian Jeremy Richey (2023) -
Extras:"Jean Rollin Introduces Shiver of the Vampires" 1998 featurette (4:03)
"Rouge Vif: The Shiver of the Vampires" 2016/2023 updated featurette featuring vintage interviews with Natalie Perrey and Jean-Noël Delamarre (17:17)
"Fear and Desire: Jean Rollin Interviewed by Patricia MacCormack, Paris August 2004" 2023 featurette featuring a 2004 interview (40:49)
"Macabre Psychedelia: Virginie Sélavy on The Shiver of the Vampires" 2023 interview (8:00)
Export Inserts (Play All - 24:17):
- Export Insert #1 (3:45)
- Export Insert #2 (4:55)
- Export Insert #3 (3:43)
- Export Insert #4 (4:48)
- Export Insert #5 (1:30)
- Export Insert #6 (2:57)
- Export Insert #7 (2:39)
French Theatrical Trailer (4:12)
English Theatrical Trailer (4:12)
Image Galleries:
- The Shiver of the Vampires Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (89 images)
- The Shiver of the Vampires Image Gallery: Behind the Scenes (77 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:843501040393
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 units for the USA.
Comes with an 80-page book with a new essay by David Hinds, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with actor Marie-Pierre Castel, Andy Votel on Acanthus, the mysterious group behind the film’s soundtrack, and full film credits. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
* The Film: French Version (94:51)
* The Film: German Version (82:44 without end credits)
(1.) Audio Commentary on the French version by film historians Pelle Felsch and Chistian Kessler (in German) (2016)
(2.) Audio Commentary on the French version by director Jean Rollin (in French with German and English subtitles) (2016)
(3.) Audio Commentary on the German version by film historians Pelle Felsch, Daniel Pereé and Ludger Holmenkamm (in German) (2016)
Introduction to the film by director Jean Rollin (4:53)
Outtakes (4:47)
French Version Material Cut from the German Version (5:38 + 5:41 + 2:19 + 2:19)
"Rouge Vif: Thrill of the Vampires" 2016 documentary featuring interviews with Natalie Perrey, Jean-Noël Delamarre and Jean-Denis Bonan (in French with German subtitles) (20:35)
"Liberta" 2013 short film (in French with German and English subtitles) (25:50)
Foreword to the Short Film (in French with German and English subtitles) (4:09)
French Theatrical Trailer (4:09)
Reconstructed German Theatrical Trailer (2:57)
German Recut Trailer (3:25)
English Theatrical Trailer (4:10)
Still Galleries:
- Artwork (2:39)
- Lobby Cards (1:51)
- Press Photos (7:02)
- Promotional Material (1:11)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film: French Version (91:00)
(1.) Audio Commentary by film historians Pelle Felsch and Christian Keßler (in German) (2016)
(2.) Audio Commentary by director Jean Rollin (in French with German and English subtitles) (2016)
"Liberta" 2013 short film (in French with German and English subtitles)(24:47)
Foreword to the Short Film (in French with German and English subtitles)(4:00)
Introduction by director Jean Rollin (in English with German subtitles) (4:41)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:59)
Reconstructed German Theatrical Trailer (2:50)
German Recut Trailer (3:17)
English Theatrical Trailer (4:00)
Still Galleries:
- Artwork Gallery (2:33)
- Lobby Cards (1:47)
- Press Photos (6:25)
- Promotional Material (1:09) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Easter eggs:Acknowledgments to the "Buio Omega" team (1:56) for the reconstructed German theatrical version.
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Commentaries:(1.) Audio commentary with Jean Rollin (2006)
(2.) Audio commentary with film historian Jeremy Richey (2023) -
Extras:"Jean Rollin Introduces Shiver of the Vampires" 1998 featurette (4:03)
"Rouge Vif: The Shiver of the Vampires" 2016/2023 updated featurette featuring vintage interviews with Natalie Perrey, Jean-Noël Delamarre and Jean-Denis Bonan (17:17)
"Fear and Desire: Jean Rollin Interviewed by Patricia MacCormack, Paris August 2004" 2023 featurette featuring a 2004 interview (40:49)
"Macabre Psychedelia: Virginie Sélavy on The Shiver of the Vampires" 2023 interview (8:00)
Export Inserts (Play All - 24:17):
- Export Insert #1 (3:45)
- Export Insert #2 (4:55)
- Export Insert #3 (3:43)
- Export Insert #4 (4:48)
- Export Insert #5 (1:30)
- Export Insert #6 (2:57)
- Export Insert #7 (2:39)
French Theatrical Trailer (4:12)
English Theatrical Trailer (4:12)
Image Galleries:
- The Shiver of the Vampires Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (89 images)
- The Shiver of the Vampires Image Gallery: Behind the Scenes (77 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060697922752
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 units for the UK.
Comes with an 80-page book with a new essay by David Hinds, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with actor Marie-Pierre Castel, Andy Votel on Acanthus, the mysterious group behind the film’s soundtrack, and full film credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Each has exclusive extras.
Also available from:
- Screenbound (UK)
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a number of versions:
- the French version (94 mins)
- an export version (91 mins) which ran shorter but included a number of additional softcore scenes including those seen on the Encore Holland DVD extras but additionally including a scene of four women nude on top of a tomb in a cemetery and a love scene between Isolde and her husband who do not consumate their marriage in the original version (this bit featured actress Sandra Julien and her real-life husband doubling for her husband in the film).
- the German version which included some exclusively shot inserts (83 mins)
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (95:20)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (94:57)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition: Cover A Germany- Wicked-Vision - No cuts - includes the French version (94:51) and reconstructed German version (82:44 without credits)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts (94:57)
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 14/03/12
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 04/06/23UPDATE LOG:
14/03/12: Initial entry.
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13/06/17: Typo
08/08/17: Added Caps-a-Holic link.
23/04/20: added Wicked-Vision and corrected version notes.
09/03/22: Dates.
16/02/23: Added note about the forthcoming Powerhouse Films release.
04/03/22: Additional titles, clean-up.
28/03/23: Added UK and US Powerhouse Films.
04/06/23: Added DVDBeaver and updated Caps-a-holic link.
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