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Mill of the Stone Women

aka Il mulino delle donne di pietra; Drops of Blood

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Unbelievable… A beautiful girl becomes a petrified monster!

Mill of the Stone Women (1960) follows a young painter who visits a remote island to study an eccentric professor and his enigmatic daughter. He soon discovers the professor’s horrifying practice of turning living women into lifelike statues in his mill. This gothic horror blends oppressive atmosphere, macabre artistry, and suspenseful tension in a tale of obsession, transformation, and terror.

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Arrow box art
Arrow BD-A/US 2021
Artus box art
Artus BD-B/FR 2019
Subkultur box art
Subkultur BD-ALL/DE 2016
Mondo Macabro box art
Mondo Macabro DVD-0/US/OOP 2004
Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas has extra
Audio Commentary by Christoph Huber and Olaf Möller (In German) has extra
“Mill of the Stone Women” & The Gothic Body - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger (24:08) has extra
Turned to Stone - Interview with Actress Liana Orfei and Film Historian Fabio Melleli (27:06) has extra
Das Plauderstündchen des Dr. Mabuse (A Little Chat with Dr. Mabuse) - Archival Interview with Actor Wolfgang Preiss (15:50) has extra has extra
The Doctor and the Women - Interview with Film Historian Alain Petit (In French, 42:05) has extra
Pierre’s Women - Interview with Actress Liana Orfei and Film Historian Fabio Melleli (In French, 25:25) has extra
Alternate French Opening Title Sequence (2:31) has extra
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence (2:43) has extra
Alternate Italian Scenes (2:55) has extra
Alternate UK Opening Title Sequence as “Drops of Blood” (1:28) has extra
Alternate US “Hallucination” Scene (6:31) has extra
Alternate US Scenes (4:07) has extra
Missing French “Bridge” Scene (1:22) has extra
Stills Gallery [Arrow] has extra
Stills Gallery [Artus] (3:54) has extra
Stills Gallery [Mondo Macabro] (92 Images) has extra
Stills Gallery [Subkultur] has extra
About the Film - Written by Pete Tombs (8 Screens) has extra
Biography: Actor Pierre Brice - Written by Lucas Balbo (6 Screens) has extra
Biography: Actor Wolfgang Preiss (3 Screens) has extra
Biography: Actress Dany Carrel - Written by Lucas Balbo (9 Screens) has extra
Biography: Actress Scilla Gabel - Written by Pete Tombs (3 Screens) has extra
German Theatrical Trailer (3:19) has extra has extra
US Theatrical Trailer (2:01) has extra has extra has extra has extra
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Notes

  • Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 60-page booklet with writing by Roberto Curti (“Blood from Stone: Giorgio Ferroni’s ‘Mill of the Stone Women’”) and Brad Stevens (“Multiple Mills: The Many Version of ‘Mill of the Stone Women’”); a double-sided fold-out poster; and 6 lobby card reproductions.
  • Artus’ Blu-ray includes a 64-page booklet with writing by film historian Alain Petit.
  • Mondo Macabro’s DVD is also available in a “Euro Horror Double Bill” bundle with The Diabolical Dr. Z (1966).

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Ultimate Edition

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

  • Screen shot for “Mill of the Stone Women” & The Gothic Body
    “Mill of the Stone Women” & The Gothic Body (24:08)
  • Screen shot for Turned to Stone
    Turned to Stone (27:06)
  • Screen shot for Das Plauderstündchen des Dr. Mabuse (A Little Chat with Dr. Mabuse)
    Das Plauderstündchen des Dr. Mabuse (A Little Chat with Dr. Mabuse) (15:50)
Presentation
Arrow box art
Arrow BD 2021
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 35.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:35:35.271
      • File size: 25.02 GiB
      • Notes: English Version
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      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 32.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:29:51.010
      • File size: 20.56 GiB
      • Notes: French Version
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      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 35.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:35:34.395
      • File size: 25.01 GiB
      • Notes: Italian Version
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      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 32.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:34:32.125
      • File size: 21.63 GiB
      • Notes: US Version
  • Audio
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      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1152 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
      • Notes: English Version
    • File 2
      • Language: French LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 768 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: French Version
    • File 3
      • Language: Italian LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1152 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
      • Notes: Italian Version
    • File 4
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 768 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: US Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • English SDH
Artus box art
Artus BD 2019
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Notes: Composite Version
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English LPCM 1.0
    • File 2
      • Language: French LPCM 1.0
    • File 3
      • Language: Italian LPCM 1.0
  • Subtitles
    • None
Subkultur box art
Subkultur BD 2016
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 19.50 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:34:32.160
      • File size: 14.85 GiB
      • Notes: International Version
    • File 2
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 20.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.67:1
      • Length:1:29:52.000
      • File size: 14.25 GiB
      • Notes: French Version
    • File 3
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 8.00 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:32:48.053
      • File size: 5.81 GiB
      • Notes: German Version
    • File 4
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 9.97 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
      • Length:1:35:42.027
      • File size: 8.44 GiB
      • Notes: Italian Version
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 514 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: International Version
    • File 2
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 553 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: International Version
    • File 3
      • Language: German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 481 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: International Version
    • File 4
      • Language: French DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 529 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: French Version
    • File 5
      • Language: French DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 505 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: French Version
    • File 6
      • Language: German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 486 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: French Version
    • File 7
      • Language: German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 574 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: German Version
    • File 8
      • Language: English DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 466 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: Italian Version
    • File 9
      • Language: German DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 481 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: Italian Version
    • File 10
      • Language: Italian DTS-HD MA 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 527 kbps
      • Bit depth: 16-bit
      • Notes: Italian Version
  • Subtitles
    • German
Extras Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Arrow BD
“Mill of the Stone Women” & The Gothic Body - Video Essay by Kat Ellinger (24:08, 1080p) Arrow BD
Turned to Stone - Interview with Actress Liana Orfei and Film Historian Fabio Melleli (27:06, 1080p) Arrow BD
Das Plauderstündchen des Dr. Mabuse (A Little Chat with Dr. Mabuse) - Archival Interview with Actor Wolfgang Preiss (15:50, 1080p) Arrow BD
Alternate French Opening Title Sequence (2:31, 480i) Mondo Macabro DVD
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence (2:43, 1080p) Arrow BD
Alternate Italian Scenes (2:55) Artus BD
Alternate UK Opening Title Sequence as “Drops of Blood” (1:28, 1080p) Arrow BD
Alternate US “Hallucination” Scene (6:31, 480i) Mondo Macabro DVD
Alternate US Scenes (4:07) Artus BD
Missing French “Bridge” Scene (1:22, 480i) Mondo Macabro DVD
Stills Gallery [Arrow] Arrow BD
Stills Gallery [Artus] (3:54) Artus BD
Stills Gallery [Mondo Macabro] (92 Images) Mondo Macabro DVD
Stills Gallery [Subkultur] Subkultur BD
About the Film - Written by Pete Tombs (8 Screens) Mondo Macabro DVD
Biography: Actor Pierre Brice - Written by Lucas Balbo (6 Screens) Mondo Macabro DVD
Biography: Actor Wolfgang Preiss (3 Screens) Mondo Macabro DVD
Biography: Actress Dany Carrel - Written by Lucas Balbo (9 Screens) Mondo Macabro DVD
Biography: Actress Scilla Gabel - Written by Pete Tombs (3 Screens) Mondo Macabro DVD
German Theatrical Trailer (3:19, 1080p) Arrow BD
US Theatrical Trailer (2:01, 1080p) Arrow BD