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Mark of the Devil AKA Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält AKA Burn, Witch, Burn (Blu-ray) (1970)
This vomit bag and the price of one admission will enable you to see... the first film rated "V" for violence.Director: Michael Armstrong (and uncredited Adrian Hoven)
Year of Copyright: 1969
Year of Production: 1969
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by director Michael Armstrong, moderated by Calum Waddell (2014)
"Mark of the Times: The New Wave of British Bloodshed" 2014 documentary (47:37)
"Hallmark of the Devil" 2014 interview with film historian Michael Gingold about Hallmark Releasing (12:12)
"Mark of the Devil: Then and Now" 2014 locations featurette (upscaled SD) (7:06)
Interviews:
- "Fear and Loathing in Mauterndorf" 2004 interview with Udo Kier (upscaled SD, in German with optional English subtitles) (10:45)
- "Michael Holm in Rated V for Violins" 2014 interview (24:19)
"The Devil's Torturer" 2004 interview with Herbert Fux" (upscaled SD, in German with optional English subtitles) (23:06)
- "Gaby Fuchs: Burn, Gaby, Burn" 2004 interview (upscaled SD, in German with optional English subtitles) (10:26)
- "Ingeborg Schöner: Tortured and Defiled" 2004 interview (upscaled SD) (9:04)
- 2004 Audio Interview with Herbert Lom (4:40)
Outtakes (silent set to score) (3:03)
Trailer (3:27)
Publicity Image Gallery (146 images)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (for German audio), 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):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
German LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also coded for Region A (but not C).
All extras are HD and in English with no subtitles, unless otherwise stated.
Comes with:
- A reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys.
- A 44-page liner notes booklet "Vicious and Disgusting" Adrian Smith, "Fuck You! I Made 200 Movies!" Anthony Nield, plus "The Face That Launched a Thousand Trips" an interview with Reggie Nalder by David Del Valle originally published in Video Watchdog #17 (May-June 1993). Akso includes cast and drew information, notes on the transfer, disc production credits and special thanks. -
Easter eggs:On the Blu-ray, go to Special Features, highlight Outtakes, then press right.
Extended silent outtakes (39:02) -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by director Michael Armstrong, moderated by Calum Waddell (2014)
"Performing God's Work" 2023 interview with director Michael Armstrong (34:35)
"The Devil's Apprentice" 2023 interview with actor Udo Kier (19:26)
"Words of the Devil" interview with film historian Dr. Adrian Smith (14:32)
"A Hell of a Place" featurette (23:13)
"Mark of the Times" 2014 documentary (47:42)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Hallmark of the Devil" interview filmmaker Michael Gingold (12:13)
2013 Q&A with Michael Armstrong (19:54)
Archival interview with actor Herbert Fux (23:04)
Archival interview with actress Gaby Fuchs (10:24)
Archival interview with actress Ingeborg Schöner (9:02)
Archival interview with composer Michael Holm (24:18)
Archival audio interview with actor Herbert Lom (4:42)
Outtakes (39:02)
Alternate German language title sequence (2:47)
Archival artwork & image gallery
Theatrical Trailer (3:25)
Radio Spots (2:03) -
Subtitles:English (for German audio), English HoH (for English audio) (optional)
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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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a reversible cover.
Also available with a slipcover at Vinegar Syndrome and select indie retailers, limited to 7000 copies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
(1.) Audio Commentary by director Michael Armstrong (in English with optional German subtitles)
(2.) Audio Commentary by actor Gaby Fuchs, actor son Percy Hoven, actor Udo Kier, producer Dieter Menz, assistant director Wigbert Wicker and film historian Uwe Huber (in German only, with optional picture-in-picture mode)
Introduction by Udo Kier (1:32, in German only, appears before the film)
Outtakes (6:32) [1080i50]
US Theatrical Trailer (3:16) [1080i50]
German Trailer (3:16) [1080i50]
Stills/Poster gallery (12:21) [1080p]
Music video: "Witches! Witches! Rest now in the fire" by Get Well Soon (4:00) [576i]
DISC TWO (DVD)
Interviews:
- "Fear and Loathing in Materndorf" interview with actor Udo Kier (10:44)
- "Des Teufel's Peiniger" interview with actor Herbert Fux (23:04)
- "Brenn, Gaby, Brenn" interview with actress Gaby Fuchs (10:25)
- "Gequält und Geschändet" interview with actress Ingeborg Schöner (9:05, in English with burnt-in German subtitles)
- "Gefoltert und Enthauptet" interview with actor Michael Maien (43:38)
- "Hoven inszeniert Hoven" interview with actor Percy Hoven (41:06)
- Audio interview with actor Herbert Lom (5:03, in English with burnt-in German subtitles)
DISC THREE (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:German, German HoH (optional)
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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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Digibook
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UPC Number:9007150061142
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Notes:Limited to 5000 copies.
Cover erroneously states the mono track as being Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Christian_Bütikofer for providing these specifications.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
(1.) Audio Commentary by director Michael Armstrong (in English with optional German subtitles)
(2.) Audio Commentary by actor Gaby Fuchs, actor son Percy Hoven, actor Udo Kier, producer Dieter Menz, assistant director Wigbert Wicker and film historian Uwe Huber (in German only, with optional picture-in-picture mode)
Introduction by Udo Kier (1:32, in German only, appears before the film)
Outtakes (6:32) [1080i50]
US Theatrical Trailer (3:16) [1080i50]
German Trailer (3:16) [1080i50]
Stills/Poster gallery (12:21) [1080p]
Music video: "Witches! Witches! Rest now in the fire" by Get Well Soon (4:00) [576i]
DISC TWO (DVD)
Interviews:
- "Fear and Loathing in Materndorf" interview with actor Udo Kier (10:44)
- "Des Teufel's Peiniger" interview with actor Herbert Fux (23:04)
- "Brenn, Gaby, Brenn" interview with actress Gaby Fuchs (10:25)
- "Gequält und Geschändet" interview with actress Ingeborg Schöner (9:05, in English with burnt-in German subtitles)
- "Gefoltert und Enthauptet" interview with actor Michael Maien (43:38)
- "Hoven inszeniert Hoven" interview with actor Percy Hoven (41:06)
- Audio interview with actor Herbert Lom (5:03, in English with burnt-in German subtitles) -
Subtitles:German, German HoH (optional)
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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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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UPC Number:9007150071011
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Notes:Limited to 2,000 copies.
Cover erroneously states the mono track as being Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Christian_Bütikofer for providing these specifications.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by director Michael Armstrong, moderated by Calum Waddell (2014)
"Mark of the Times: The New Wave of British Bloodshed" 2014 documentary (47:37)
"Hallmark of the Devil" 2014 interview with film historian Michael Gingold about Hallmark Releasing (12:12)
"Mark of the Devil: Then and Now" 2014 locations featurette (upscaled SD) (7:06)
Interviews:
- "Fear and Loathing in Mauterndorf" 2004 interview with Udo Kier (upscaled SD, in German with optional English subtitles) (10:45)
- "Michael Holm in Rated V for Violins" 2014 interview (24:19)
"The Devil's Torturer" 2004 interview with Herbert Fux" (upscaled SD, in German with optional English subtitles) (23:06)
- "Gaby Fuchs: Burn, Gaby, Burn" 2004 interview (upscaled SD, in German with optional English subtitles) (10:26)
- "Ingeborg Schöner: Tortured and Defiled" 2004 interview (upscaled SD) (9:04)
- 2004 Audio Interview with Herbert Lom (4:40)
Outtakes (silent set to score) (3:03)
Trailer (3:27)
Publicity Image Gallery (146 images)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (for German audio), 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):English LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
German LPCM 1.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5027035011356
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Notes:Also coded for Region A (but not C).
All extras are HD and in English with no subtitles, unless otherwise stated.
Comes with:
- A reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys.
- A 44-page liner notes booklet "Vicious and Disgusting" Adrian Smith, "Fuck You! I Made 200 Movies!" Anthony Nield, plus "The Face That Launched a Thousand Trips" an interview with Reggie Nalder by David Del Valle originally published in Video Watchdog #17 (May-June 1993). Akso includes cast and drew information, notes on the transfer, disc production credits and special thanks. -
Easter eggs:On the Blu-ray, go to Special Features, highlight Outtakes, then press right.
Extended silent outtakes (39:02) -
Special thanks to Rewind user Darrel_Griffin for providing these specifications.
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Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Vinegar Syndrome release has the most extras.
The Austrian Turbine Steel Collection release has some exclusive extras.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts (97:22)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (97:34)
- Blu-ray B Austria- Turbine - No cuts (97:16)
- Blu-ray B Turbine Steel Collection Austria- Turbine - No cuts (97:16)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (97:22)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 25/09/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 19/11/23UPDATE LOG:
25/09/14 : Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
29/09/14 : Added Austrian release.
11/03/15 : Added US release.
03/02/19 : Updated tagline.
09/04/20 : Revised Turbine and added steelbook.
31/01/22 : Dates, tagline, cleanup.
19/21/23: Added US VS.
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