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The Sorcerers

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Boris Karloff… he turns them on… he turns them off… to live… love… die or kill!

Selected disc options for The Sorcerers

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Anolis box art
Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2019
Odeon box art
Odeon BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2014
Warner box art
Warner DVD-R-0/US 2012
Prism Leisure box art
Prism Leisure DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2003
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Dr. Gerd Naumann (In German) has extra
Audio Commentary by Volker Kronz and Uwe Sommerlad (In German) has extra
The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves (86:06) has extra
Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” (TV Episode, 1999, 24:47) has extra has extra
Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Interview with David Huckvale (11:06) has extra
Overview with Johnny Mains (23:11) has extra
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence (3:09) has extra
Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Advertising, Program, Photos (0:46, 1:18, 3:40) has extra
Stills Gallery [Odeon] (0:42) has extra
Stills Gallery [Prism Leisure] (2:20) has extra
Filmography: Actor Boris Karloff (19 Screens) has extra
Filmography: Actor Ian Ogilvy (6 Screens) has extra
Filmography: Director Michael Reeves (2 Screens) has extra
Production Notes by Kim Newman (12 Screens) has extra
English Theatrical Trailer (2:23) has extra has extra has extra
German Theatrical Trailer (2:53) has extra
“Intrusion” - By Director Michael Reeves with Optional Commentary by Benjamin Halligan and Michael Armstrong (Short, 1961, 10:49) has extra
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Notes

  • Anolis’s Blu-ray is available in three Mediabook editions, each containing a 36-page booklet with writing by Uwe Sommerland and Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann (in German).
  • Odeon’s Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Johnny Mains (“‘You enjoyed it, didn’t you?’ A Glimpse of ‘The Sorcerers’”) and interviews with actor Ian Ogilvy and co-writer Tom Baker by Johnny Mains. It is also available (without booklet) in “The Films of Michael Reeves” box set (2022/04/25) with Castle of the Living Dead (1964) and Witchfinder General (1968).
  • Warner’s “Archive Collection” DVD-R contains no extras.

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

  • Screen shot for The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves
    The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves (86:06)
  • Screen shot for Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves”
    Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” (TV Episode, 1999, 24:47)
  • Screen shot for Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
    Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (11:06)
  • Screen shot for Overview with Johnny Mains
    Overview with Johnny Mains (23:11)
  • Screen shot for “Intrusion”
    “Intrusion” (Short, 1961, 10:49)
Presentation Anolis BD 2019
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p24
      • Overall bit rate: 31.62 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
      • Length:1:25:34.912
      • File size: 23.01 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1682 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
    • File 2
      • Language: German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1763 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • German
Odeon BD 2014
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p24
      • Overall bit rate: 20.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
      • Length:1:25:33.085
      • File size: 12.87 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1536 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves (86:06, 1080p) Anolis BD
Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” (TV Episode, 1999, 24:47, 1080p) Odeon BD
Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Interview with David Huckvale (11:06, 1080p) Anolis BD
Overview with Johnny Mains (23:11, 1080p) Odeon BD
Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Advertising, Program, Photos (0:46, 1:18, 3:40, 1080p) Anolis BD
Stills Gallery [Odeon] (0:42, 1080p) Odeon BD
English Theatrical Trailer (2:23, 1080p) Odeon BD
“Intrusion” - By Director Michael Reeves with Optional Commentary by Benjamin Halligan and Michael Armstrong (Short, 1961, 10:49, 1080p) Odeon BD

Notes

  • “Eurotika!: The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” is also available on Odeon’s and Wicked Vision’s Blu-rays of Witchfinder General (1968).
  • “Intrusion” is also available on Odeon’s and Wicked Vision’s Blu-rays of Witchfinder General (1968).