The Iron Rose

aka La rose de fer; The Crystal Rose

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Film Synopsis

The Iron Rose (1973) follows a young couple who, after meeting at a wedding, wander into a sprawling cemetery during a casual outing. As darkness falls and the gates close, they fail to locate an exit, and their confinement within the labyrinthine grounds leads to mounting panic and erratic behavior. This surreal horror drama develops creeping unease, with isolation, psychological instability, and mortality distorting behavior.

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Disc Extras
Indicator BD-ALL 4K/US 2025
Indicator BD-ALL/US 2025
Redemption BD-ALL/US 2012
Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE/OOP 2018
Black House BD-B/UK 2017
Redemption DVD-0/US/OOP 2007
Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas
Audio Commentary by Pelle Felsch, Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann and Daniel Perée
Introduction by Director Jean Rollin (1:14)
Cemetery Nights: “The Iron Rose” (15:51)
Kiss from a Rose (2:31)
Nights at the Cemetery
Cemetery Gates - Interview with Director Jean Rollin (3:39)
Children of the Grave - Interview with Stephen Thrower (30:42)
Woman is Free - Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal (23:49)
Interview with Actress Françoise Pascal (22:03)
Interview with Actress Natalie Perrey (8:40)
Interview with Director Jean Rollin
English Opening Title Sequence (2:20)
Stills Gallery [Indicator] (x4)
Stills Gallery [Redemption]
Stills Gallery [Wicked-Vision]
Stills Gallery for “Les pays loin”
French Theatrical Trailer
French Theatrical Trailer 1 (3:42)
French Theatrical Trailer 2 (3:42)
German Theatrical Trailer
International Theatrical Trailer 1 (3:41)
International Theatrical Trailer 2 (3:42)
US Theatrical Trailer
“Les pays loin” (The Far Countries) - By Director Jean Rollin (Short, 1965, 15:39)
“The Yellow Loves” - With Optional Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas (Short, 1958, 10:38)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Indicator’s 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions include an 80-page booklet with writing by Nick Pinkerton.
  • Redemption’s Blu-ray includes a 16-page booklet with writing by Tim Lucas (“The Cinema of Jean Rollin: The Bizarre Melodrama of Jean Rollin”).
  • Wicked-Vision’s Blu-ray is available in three Mediabook editions, each containing a 24-page booklet with writing by Pelle Felsch (“La Poésie Phantastique - The Sinful Cinema of Jean Rollin, Part 6”) and David Renske.
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