Brace yourself for the ultimate transplant. The human soul.
Film Synopsis
The Mephisto Waltz (1971) follows a frustrated pianist turned music journalist who interviews a renowned concert virtuoso suffering from a terminal illness. After forming a close relationship with the pianist and his daughter, he undergoes disturbing personality changes and suddenly develops extraordinary musical ability, alarming his wife. This horror film blends occult ritual, identity displacement, and psychological paranoia while examining ambition, possession, and the cost of immortality.
The Mephisto Waltz Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US/OOP 2017 | Signal One BD-B/UK/OOP 2017 | 20th Century Fox DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Actress Pamelyn Ferdin | |||
| Audio Commentary by Bill Cooke | |||
| Audio Commentary by Tim Greer and Nathaniel Thompson | |||
| Dancing with the Devil: An Appreciation of “The Mephisto Waltz” - Visual Essay by Michael MacKenzie | |||
| Stills Gallery [20th Century Fox] | |||
| Stills Gallery [Signal One] | |||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- 20th Century Fox’s “Midnite Movies - Double Feature” DVD also includes The House on Skull Mountain (1974) and no extras.
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