The Virgin of Nuremberg
- Year: 1963
- Country of origin: Italy
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Antonio Margheriti
- Length: 84 min
Women’s virtues made him a killer!
Film Synopsis
The Virgin of Nuremberg (1963) chronicles a young bride who accompanies her husband to his ancestral castle, where unsettling family traditions and a grim historical legacy cast an immediate shadow over their new life together. As hidden passageways, chilling discoveries, and the legend of a notorious medieval execution device deepen the mystery, she becomes trapped within a web of fear and deception surrounding the estate. This Italian Gothic horror film blends mystery, haunting atmosphere, and psychological suspense, exploring inherited guilt, obsession, deception, and the lingering horrors of the past.
The Virgin of Nuremberg 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Severin BD-ALL 4K/US 2026 | Shriek Show DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson | ||
| In the Iron Maiden - Interview with Fabio Melelli and Co-Writer Ernesto Gastaldi with Audio Excerpts from Director Antonio Margheriti | ||
| Margheriti’s Horror Castle - Interview with Director Antonio Margheriti | ||
| Stills Gallery | ||
| Italian Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Severin’s 4K UHD is included in “The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee, Collection 3” box set with Beat Girl (1960), The Hands of Orlac (1960), Arabian Adventure (1979), A Feast at Midnight (1994) and The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024). It includes a 146-page booklet with writing by Jonathan Rigby (“Christopher Lee: Eight Decades of a Dark Horse”).
- Shriek Show’s DVD includes trailers for Faceless (1988), Flesh Eater (1988) and Flesh for the Beast (2003).
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Collector’s guide
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In the Iron Maiden (20:15) -
Margheriti’s Horror Castle (4:06) -
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:08)
| Editions |
Severin 4K 2026
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson Severin 4K |
| In the Iron Maiden - Interview with Fabio Melelli and Co-Writer Ernesto Gastaldi with Audio Excerpts from Director Antonio Margheriti Severin 4K | |
| Margheriti’s Horror Castle - Interview with Director Antonio Margheriti Severin 4K | |
| Stills Gallery Shriek Show DVD | |
| Italian Theatrical Trailer Severin 4K |