Castle of Blood

aka Danza macabra

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They love only for blood!

Castle of Blood (1964) follows a journalist who spends the night in a haunted castle to prove the existence of ghosts. As darkness falls, he encounters restless spirits and becomes entangled in a deadly game of seduction and terror. This gothic horror classic blends eerie atmosphere, haunting visuals, and supernatural menace in a tale of desire, death, and the undead.

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Disc Extras
Severin BD-ALL 4K/US 2023
Severin BD-ALL/US 2015
Synapse DVD-1/US 2002
Audio Commentary by Actress Barbara Steele and Russ Lanier (Selected Scenes, 17:12)
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Adrian Smith
Enigmatic Elegance: Unveiling the Haunting Legacy of Barbara Steele in the Italian Gothic - Video Essay by Rachael Nisbet (30:35)
Return to the Castle (22:23)
A Dance of Ghosts - Interview with Fabio Melelli (16:52)
The Director Who Didn’t Like Blood - Interview with Edoardo Margheriti (Son of Director Antonio Margheriti) (13:44)
Exploring the “Castle of Blood” - Interview with Stephen Thrower (44:27)
Margheriti’s Castle of Blood - Archival Interview with Director Antonio Margheriti (5:10)
US Opening Title Sequence (1:31)
Stills Gallery (33 Images)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:38)
US TV Spot with Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) (1:04)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Severin’s 4K UHD is included in the “Danza Macabra Volume Two: The Italian Gothic Collection” box set with Jekyll (1969), They Have Changed Their Face (1971) and The Devil’s Lover (1972). Reissued separately and on Blu-ray (2024/08/27).
  • Severin’s Blu-ray of Nightmare Castle (1965) includes this film as a bonus.
  • Synapse’s “Uncensored International Version” DVD includes a 4-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas.
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Castle of Blood title screen
  • Screen shot for Enigmatic Elegance: Unveiling the Haunting Legacy of Barbara Steele in the Italian Gothic
    Enigmatic Elegance: Unveiling the Haunting Legacy of Barbara Steele in the Italian Gothic (30:35)
  • Screen shot for Return to the Castle
    Return to the Castle (22:23)
  • Screen shot for A Dance of Ghosts
    A Dance of Ghosts (16:52)
  • Screen shot for The Director Who Didn’t Like Blood
    The Director Who Didn’t Like Blood (13:44)
  • Screen shot for Exploring the “Castle of Blood”
    Exploring the “Castle of Blood” (44:27)
  • Screen shot for Margheriti’s Castle of Blood
    Margheriti’s Castle of Blood (5:10)
Editions
Severin box art
Severin 4K 2023
  • Video
      • HEVC
      • 2160p
      • HDR10
      • 1.85:1
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 37.00 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:31:19.307
      • 27.39 GiB
      • Italian Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 37.00 Mbps
      • 1.85:1
      • 1:22:56.638
      • 22.99 GiB
      • US Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1778 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian Version
      • Italian DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1790 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • Italian Version
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1777 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • US Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Severin box art
Severin BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 14.95 Mbps
      • 1.78:1
      • 1:22:26.816
      • 8.72 GiB
      • US Version
  • Audio
      • English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 192 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • None
Extras Audio Commentary by Actress Barbara Steele and Russ Lanier (Selected Scenes, 17:12) Severin 4K
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Adrian Smith Severin 4K
Enigmatic Elegance: Unveiling the Haunting Legacy of Barbara Steele in the Italian Gothic - Video Essay by Rachael Nisbet (30:35, 1080p) Severin 4K
Return to the Castle (22:23, 1080p) Severin 4K
A Dance of Ghosts - Interview with Fabio Melelli (16:52, 1080p) Severin BD
The Director Who Didn’t Like Blood - Interview with Edoardo Margheriti (Son of Director Antonio Margheriti) (13:44, 1080p) Severin 4K
Exploring the “Castle of Blood” - Interview with Stephen Thrower (44:27, 1080p) Severin 4K
Margheriti’s Castle of Blood - Archival Interview with Director Antonio Margheriti (5:10, 1080p) Severin 4K
Stills Gallery (33 Images) Synapse DVD
US Theatrical Trailer (1:38, 1080p) Severin 4K
US TV Spot with Hercules in the Haunted World (1961) (1:04, 1080p) Severin 4K

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