I vampiri
- Year: 1957
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava
- Length: 82 min
The mad scientist who killed for fun! Beautiful girls were victims of his evil mind!
Film Synopsis
I vampiri (1957) follows a journalist investigating a string of blood-drained murders haunting Paris. His search leads to a reclusive countess who uses forbidden science to restore her fading youth at the cost of innocent lives. This pioneering Italian gothic horror blends shadowy atmosphere, early special effects, and macabre science in a tale of vanity, corruption, and the undead.
I vampiri Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Radiance BD-B/UK 2024 | Arrow BD-B/UK 2013 | Image DVD-1/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas | |||
| Bloodthirst - With Fabio Melelli | |||
| The First Vampire - Interview with Lamberto Bava | |||
| Interview with Leon Hunt | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| Biography: Director Mario Bava - Written by Tim Lucas | |||
| Filmography: Director Mario Bava | |||
| Filmography: Director Riccardo Freda | |||
| US Theatrical Trailer as “The Devil’s Commandment” | |||
| Mario Bava Trailer Reel |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Radiance’s Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Roberto Curti (“Do You Believe in Vampires?”).
- Arrow’s Blu-ray of Black Sunday (1960) includes this film as an extra. The “Mario Bava Trailer Reel” includes 22 trailers:
- The Mask of Satan (Black Sunday, 1960)
- Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)
- Erik the Conqueror (1961)
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)
- Black Sabbath (1963)
- The Whip and the Body (1963)
- Blood and Black Lace (1964)
- The Road to Fort Alamo (1964)
- Planet of the Vampires (1965)
- Knives of the Avenger (1966)
- Kill, Baby...Kill! (1966)
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966)
- Danger: Diabolik (1968)
- Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)
- Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970)
- Roy Colt & Winchester Jack (1970)
- Carnage (A Bay of Blood, 1971)
- Baron Blood (1972)
- Four Times that Night (1971)
- Lisa and the Devil (1973)
- Rabid Dogs (1974)
- Shock (1977)
- Image’s “The Mario Bava Collection” DVD includes a 4-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas. Reissued as a DVD-R without the booklet.
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Collector’s guide
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Bloodthirst (17:17) -
The First Vampire (14:44) -
Interview with Leon Hunt (20:55)
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Radiance BD 2024
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Arrow BD 2013
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Radiance BD |
| Bloodthirst - With Fabio Melelli Radiance BD | |
| The First Vampire - Interview with Lamberto Bava Radiance BD | |
| Interview with Leon Hunt Radiance BD | |
| Stills Gallery Image DVD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer as “The Devil’s Commandment” Radiance BD | |
| Mario Bava Trailer Reel Arrow BD |