Boris Karloff… he turns them on… he turns them off… to live… love… die or kill!
An elderly hypnotist and his wife develop a device that allows them to control the mind and sensations of a young man. Initially used for vicarious thrills, their influence spirals into increasingly violent and sadistic acts. As the couple’s power grows, their grip on morality—and their victim—slips beyond return.
Selected disc options for The Sorcerers
| Extras | 88 Films BD-B/UK 2024 | Anolis BD-B/DE/OOP 2019 | Odeon BD-ALL/UK/OOP 2014 | Warner DVD-R-0/US 2012 | Prism Leisure DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2003 |
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| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Dr. Gerd Naumann | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Sean Hogan and Kim Newman | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Volker Kronz and Uwe Sommerlad | has extra | ||||
| Audio Commentary by William Fowler and Vic Pratt | has extra | ||||
| The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves | has extra | ||||
| Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” | has extra | has extra | |||
| Black Magic Camera - Interview with Camera Assistant Don Lord | has extra | ||||
| Can’t Get You Out of My Head - Interview with Actor Ian Ogilvy | has extra | ||||
| Controlling the Cuts - Interview with Editor David Woodward | has extra | ||||
| Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Interview with David Huckvale | has extra | ||||
| Overview with Johnny Mains | has extra | ||||
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [88 Films] | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Advertising, Program, Photos | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Odeon] | has extra | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Prism Leisure] | has extra | ||||
| Filmography: Actor Boris Karloff | has extra | ||||
| Filmography: Actor Ian Ogilvy | has extra | ||||
| Filmography: Director Michael Reeves | has extra | ||||
| Production Notes by Kim Newman | has extra | ||||
| English Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| German Theatrical Trailer | has extra | ||||
| “Intrusion” - By Director Michael Reeves with Optional Commentary by Michael Armstrong and Benjamin Halligan | has extra |
Notes
- 88 Films’ “Tigon Collection” Blu-ray includes a 36-page booklet with writing by Johnny Mains (“‘You Enjoyed It, Didn’t You?’ A Glimpse of ‘The Sorcerers’”, “In Conversation with Tom Baker: Screenwriter of ‘The Sorcerers’ and ‘Witchfinder General’”)
- 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.
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Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves (86:06) -
Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” (TV Episode, 1999, 24:47) -
Black Magic Camera (8:08) -
Can’t Get You Out of My Head (23:14) -
Controlling the Cuts (13:19) -
Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (11:06) -
Overview with Johnny Mains (23:11) -
“Intrusion” (Short, 1961, 10:49)
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Anolis BD 2019
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Sean Hogan and Kim Newman 88 Films BD |
| Audio Commentary by William Fowler and Vic Pratt 88 Films BD | |
| The Magnificent Obsession of Michael Reeves Anolis BD | |
| Eurotika!: “The Blood Beast – The Films of Michael Reeves” Odeon BD | |
| Black Magic Camera - Interview with Camera Assistant Don Lord 88 Films BD | |
| Can’t Get You Out of My Head - Interview with Actor Ian Ogilvy 88 Films BD | |
| Controlling the Cuts - Interview with Editor David Woodward 88 Films BD | |
| Paul Ferris: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Interview with David Huckvale Anolis BD | |
| Overview with Johnny Mains Odeon BD | |
| Stills Gallery [88 Films] 88 Films BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Anolis] - German Advertising, Program, Photos Anolis BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Odeon] Odeon BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer 88 Films BD | |
| “Intrusion” - By Director Michael Reeves with Optional Commentary by Michael Armstrong and Benjamin Halligan 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).