Curse of the Voodoo

aka Voodoo Blood Death; Curse of Simba

Poster for Curse of the Voodoo

Blood sacrifice of the Simbazi!

Film Synopsis

Curse of the Voodoo (1965) depicts a wealthy collector whose acquisition of a sacred African artifact is followed by a series of increasingly disturbing incidents that unsettle everyone connected to it. As unexplained deaths, fearful warnings, and mounting suspicion deepen the mystery, the line between coincidence and supernatural vengeance becomes increasingly uncertain. This British horror thriller blends occult mystery, psychological suspense, and eerie atmosphere, exploring greed, obsession, guilt, and the consequences of violating ancient beliefs.

Curse of the Voodoo Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of Curse of the Voodoo Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Vinegar Syndrome BD-A/US 2025
Elite DVD-1/US/OOP 1999
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Adrian Smith
Time for Tommy’s Tea - Interview with Editor Barrie Vince (19:41)
Traditions and Legacies - Interview with Kim Newman (22:40)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Vinegar Syndrome’s Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Johnny Walker (“Doll and Lion Man: Lindsay Shonteff’s Early Forays into English Exploitation”). It also includes Devil Doll (1964).
  • Elite’s DVD contains no extras. It is also available in “The British Horror Collection” box set with Tower of Evil (1972), Horror Hospital (1973) and Inseminoid (1981).
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Collector’s guide

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  • Screen shot for Time for Tommy’s Tea
    Time for Tommy’s Tea (19:41)
  • Screen shot for Traditions and Legacies
    Traditions and Legacies (22:40)
Editions
Vinegar Syndrome box art
Vinegar Syndrome BD 2025
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 30.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.67:1
      • Length:1:23:50.608
      • File size: 18.76 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1048 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
Extras Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Adrian Smith Vinegar Syndrome BD
Time for Tommy’s Tea - Interview with Editor Barrie Vince (19:41, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD
Traditions and Legacies - Interview with Kim Newman (22:40, 1080p) Vinegar Syndrome BD