The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein

aka La maldición de Frankenstein; The Curse of Frankenstein

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A mad scientist revives Frankenstein’s monster to create a new race of superhumans, only to attract the attention of a mysterious, silver-eyed villain. As the creature’s power grows, a seductive bird-woman manipulates events to fulfill her master’s twisted desires. Chaos erupts in a surreal blend of gothic horror, eroticism, and occult imagery.

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Disc Extras
Redemption BD-A/US 2015
Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE 2022
Nucleus BD-ALL/UK 2017
Image DVD-1/US/OOP 2005
Tartan DVD-2 PAL/UK/OOP 2006
Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
Audio Commentary by Pelle Felsch (In German)
The Rites of Franco - Interview with Stephen Thrower (26:27)
Interview with Director Jess Franco (2005, 15:58)
Alternate Scenes from French Version (12:08)
European Opening Credits (0:58)
US Opening Credits (0:15)
Deleted and Alternate Scenes from French Version (x18, 21:36)
Version Comparison (35:32)
Stills Gallery [Nucleus] (2:30)
Stills Gallery [Wicked-Vision] (4:14)
French Theatrical Trailer [Nucleus/Wicked-Vision] (3:22)
French Theatrical Trailer [Redemption] - With Optional Commentary by Tim Lucas (3:22)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:56)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Wicked-Vision’s Blu-ray is available in three MediaBook editions, each containing a 24-page booklet with writing by Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann (in German). Reissued as a standard edition without booklet (2024/02/24).
  • Nucleus’ “The European Cult Cinema Collection” Blu-ray includes trailers for: Death Laid an Egg (1968) and Lady Frankenstein (1971).
  • Tartan’s “Jess Franco Double Bill, Volume 1” DVD also includes Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (1972).
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The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein title screen
  • Screen shot for The Rites of Franco
    The Rites of Franco (26:27)
Editions
Redemption box art
Redemption BD 2015
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 31.93 Mbps
      • 2.40:1
      • 1:14:04.820
      • 18.92 GiB
      • French Version
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • French LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Wicked-Vision box art
Wicked-Vision BD 2022
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
      • French Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p
      • 2.35:1
      • Spanish Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • French Version
      • French DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • French Version
      • German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
      • French Version
      • German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • Spanish Version
      • Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
      • Spanish Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • German
Nucleus box art
Nucleus BD 2017
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 29.97 Mbps
      • 2.40:1
      • 1:13:51.085
      • 17.06 GiB
      • French Version
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p24
      • 29.36 Mbps
      • 2.40:1
      • 1:25:17.795
      • 18.42 GiB
      • Spanish Version
  • Audio
      • English LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • French Version
      • French LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • French Version
      • Spanish LPCM 2.0 Mono
      • 48 kHz
      • 1536 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Spanish Version
  • Subtitles
    • English
Extras Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas Redemption BD
The Rites of Franco - Interview with Stephen Thrower (26:27, 1080p) Nucleus BD
Interview with Director Jess Franco (2005, 15:58) Wicked-Vision BD
Alternate Scenes from French Version (12:08, 480i) Image DVD
European Opening Credits (0:58) Wicked-Vision BD
US Opening Credits (0:15) Wicked-Vision BD
Deleted and Alternate Scenes from French Version (x18, 21:36) Tartan DVD
Version Comparison (35:32) Wicked-Vision BD
Stills Gallery [Nucleus] (2:30, 1080p) Nucleus BD
Stills Gallery [Wicked-Vision] (4:14) Wicked-Vision BD
French Theatrical Trailer [Redemption] - With Optional Commentary by Tim Lucas (3:22, 1080p) Redemption BD
German Theatrical Trailer (1:56) Wicked-Vision BD

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