The Black Torment
- Year: 1964
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Robert Hartford-Davis
- Length: 90 min
Terror creeps from the fringe of fear to the pit of panic!
Film Synopsis
The Black Torment (1964) follows a nobleman who returns to his ancestral manor with his new wife, only to discover that the locals believe he had already returned earlier and committed brutal crimes. As ghostly apparitions of his first wife appear and strange deaths unfold around the estate, he begins to doubt his own sanity and the loyalty of those closest to him. This gothic horror thriller blends period atmosphere, psychological dread, and a sinister conspiracy in a dark study of suspicion, betrayal, and legacy.
The Black Torment Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | 88 Films BD-B/UK 2025 | Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE 2020 | Odeon BD-B/UK 2015 | Redemption DVD-1/US 2014 | Redemption DVD-0/US 2009 | Redemption DVD-1/US 2005 |
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| Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Dr. Gerd Naumann | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | ||||||
| Gothic Cinema - Introduction by Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger | ||||||
| In Black Torment - Interviews with Actors Annette Whiteley and Roger Croucher | ||||||
| Interview with Director Robert Hartford-Davis | ||||||
| Interview with Second Assistant Editor Peter Dansie | ||||||
| Alternate German Opening Title Sequence | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [88 Films] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Redemption] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Wicked Vision] | ||||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| Recut German Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- 88 Films’ Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Barry Forshaw.
- Wicked Vision’s Blu-ray is available in three Mediabook editions, each containing a 24-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen.
- Redemption’s 2014 DVD includes trailers for The Blood Beast Terror (1968), Burke & Hare (1972), Virgin Witch (1972) and Killer’s Moon (1978).
- Redemption’s 2009 DVD includes trailers for Cold Eyes of Fear (1971), Requiem for a Vampire (1971), Killer’s Moon (1978), Sacred Flesh (2000) and Satanic Sluts III: Scandalized (2009).
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Collector’s guide
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In Black Torment (31:20) -
Interview with Director Robert Hartford-Davis (1968, 13:24) -
Interview with Second Assistant Editor Peter Dansie (7:59)
| Editions | |
|---|---|
| Extras | Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth 88 Films BD |
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman 88 Films BD | |
| In Black Torment - Interviews with Actors Annette Whiteley and Roger Croucher 88 Films BD | |
| Interview with Director Robert Hartford-Davis Redemption DVD | |
| Interview with Second Assistant Editor Peter Dansie 88 Films BD | |
| Stills Gallery [88 Films] 88 Films BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Redemption] Redemption DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Wicked Vision] Wicked-Vision BD |