Trio of supernatural stories based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe and directed by Roger Vadim, Louis Malle and Federico Fellini.
In 'Metzengerstein', Vadim's then-wife Jane Fonda plays a jealous medieval Countess with incestuous feelings for her cousin, played by Peter Fonda. In 'William Wilson', directed by Louis Malle, Bridget Bardot finds herself on the end of a whipping when she loses at cards to a sadistic Austrian officer (Alain Delon). Finally, in Fellini's 'Toby Dammit', Terence Stamp plays a self-obsessed movie star who, while driving home drunk one evening, bets his head that he can survive a deadly accident.
This Blu-ray release features a brand new transfer from a new HD restoration of the original negative; alternative English audio for Metzengerstein and William Wilson, English and Italian audio for Toby Dammit, as well the French dubbed version - brand new English subtitle translation on all versions – and rare Vincent Price voiceover narration used for the US theatrical version.
Packaged with a sixty-page booklet featuring Edgar Allan Poe’s original short stories, ‘Metzengerstein’, ‘William Wilson’ and ‘Never Bet the Devil Your Head’ (Toby Dammit); 'Spirits Of The Dead Revisited' essay by critic and author Tim Lucas; and ‘Literature And Cinema' essay by scholar and author Peter Bondanella on Toby Dammit. There are also re-prints of original lobby cards and posters included.
Film: Spirits Of The Dead
Release date: 15th November 2010
Certificate: 18
Running time: 121 mins
Director: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim
Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jane Fonda, Terence Stamp, James Robertson Justice
Genre: Horror/Mystery
Studio: Arrow
Format: Blu-ray
Country: France/Italy
Blu-ray Special Features:
• Original trailer
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