The Nude Vampire (4K UHD, US Limited Edition)

(Jean Rollin, 1970)
Release date: 23 April 2024
Limited Edition 4K UHD (World premiere)

Jean Rollins second feature film, and his first in colour,The Nude Vampire(La Vampire nue) finds the master of thefantastiquecombining his trademark erotic-vampire themes with an homage to the mystery serials of his youth.

When Pierre (Olivier Martin), the son of a wealthy industrialist, witnesses a beautiful woman (Caroline Cartier) being pursued and captured by men in bizarre masks, he decides to investigate, uncovering a sinister vampire cult…

Starring Caroline Cartier (Lumire), veteran French character actors Bernard Musson (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie) and Paul Bisciglia (The Demoniacs), Lettrist artist Maurice Lematre (co-writer of RollinsThe Iron Rose), and Rollin regulars Olivier Martin (The Rape of the Vampire) and twins Cathy and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood),The Nude Vampireis one of Jean Rollins most eccentric and effective works.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brand-new 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Original French and English monosoundtracks
• Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2024)
• Jean Rollin Introduces The Nude Vampire(1998)
• Le Passage(2024): updated documentary on the making ofThe Nude Vampireby Rollins personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey, Jean-Nol Delamarre, and Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
• Fragment dun dialogue(2024): extracts from selected interviews with Rollin conducted by Gouyette between 1998 and 2003
• Interview with archivist Lucas Balbo exploring Rollins connection to the French anarchist union (2024)
• Critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Slavy (2024)
• Original French and English theatrical trailers
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
• New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a selection of new and archival writing including a new essay by David Jenkins, an archival introduction by director Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Rollin, and full film credits.
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US