Lisa And The Devil
Stars: Elke Sommer, Telly Savalas, Sylva Koscina, Alessio Orano, Gabriele Tinti, Kathy Leone, Eduardo Fajardo, Franz von Treuberg, Espartaco Santoni, Alida Valli | Written and Directed by Mario Bava
When it comes to Italian horror it’s fair to say that Mario Bava is one of the most known names. A visionary director he’s brought us the likes of Black Sunday and not only paved the way for the success of Italian horror but also brought us some truly unique films, one of them being Lisa and the Devil. Now that Arrow Video have brought this classic directors cut to Blu-ray along with the alternative version House of Exorcism we can see what his original vision was and why in my view it’s one of his best pieces of work.
When holidaying in Spain, Lisa is shown a painting said to be of the devil,...
Stars: Elke Sommer, Telly Savalas, Sylva Koscina, Alessio Orano, Gabriele Tinti, Kathy Leone, Eduardo Fajardo, Franz von Treuberg, Espartaco Santoni, Alida Valli | Written and Directed by Mario Bava
When it comes to Italian horror it’s fair to say that Mario Bava is one of the most known names. A visionary director he’s brought us the likes of Black Sunday and not only paved the way for the success of Italian horror but also brought us some truly unique films, one of them being Lisa and the Devil. Now that Arrow Video have brought this classic directors cut to Blu-ray along with the alternative version House of Exorcism we can see what his original vision was and why in my view it’s one of his best pieces of work.
When holidaying in Spain, Lisa is shown a painting said to be of the devil,...
- 2/5/2013
- by Pzomb
- Nerdly
On May 19, Mya Communication will finally release "Legend of Blood Castle" (aka "Ceremonia sangrienta") to DVD in an anamorphic widescreen edition. Directed by Jorge Brau, who helmed the classic gore fest "Let Sleeping Corpses Lie", "Legend of Blood Castle" is something of a long lost classic. A 17th-century Hungarian nobleman becomes a vampire and uses his newfound powers to lure virgins to his castle, where his wife bathes in their blood in order to retain her beauty. This gory Spanish adaptation of the Countess Bathory legend stars Espartaco Santoni, Lucia Bose, and Ewa Aulin of "Candy" fame. It also goes by the name "Blood Castle," "Bloody Ceremony," "Countess Dracula," and "The Female Butcher." Here's the announcement: When Countess Erzsebet Bathory (Lucia Bosé) is accidentally splattered with some blood drops of one of her nubile maidservants, the Countess finds out that the blood can preserve her skin young and beautiful. Compelled...
- 3/21/2009
- ESplatter.com
Mya Communication is prepping for the May 19th release of The Legend of Blood Castle , Jorge ( Let Sleeping Corpses Lie ) Grau's take on the Elizabeth Bathory tale. Release in '73, Lucia Bosé plays Bathory, a countess who seeks fresh, young blood to preserve her beauty. She is aided by her husband Karl (Espartaco Santoni), who fakes his own death and poses as a vampire to throw the villagers off track. The film also went by the name The Female Butcher . The disc will include a 1.77:1 anamorphic transfer, deleted and alternate scenes, the original Italian opening credits and a photo gallery. Earlier in the month, on May 5, The Giant Spider Invasion will be getting the director's cut two-disc treatment through Mvd Entertainment. The presentation will feature a restored...
- 3/19/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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