Daughters of Darkness
Newlyweds Stefan and Valerie are travelling through Europe when they make a detour to a deserted seaside hotel. Their romantic idyll soon takes a dark turn when they meet the enigmatic countess Bthory (Delphine Seyrig, Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles) and her mysterious companion Ilona, whose unsettling charm and aristocratic poise mask a deadly intent. A Euro-horror classic, Daughters of Darkness is an opulent fever dream, weaving a Sapphic subtext and feminist undercurrent beneath its baroque surface. Thematically rich. Harry Kmels vampire tale transcends convention and is presented in a stunning 4K restoration for the first time in the UK.
4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K restoration from the original negative by Blue Underground, approved by director Harry Kmel
- 4K UHD with Dolby Vision HDR and Blu-ray presentation of the feature
- Audio commentary authors Virginie Slavy and Lindsay Hallam (2025)
- New interview with director Harry Kmel and critic Anne Billson (2025)
- Archival interview with Delphine Seyrig in which the actor discusses her career (1989)
- On set footage with Harry Kmel and stuntman Thierry Hallaert (1970)
- Behind-the-scenes footage of Delphine Seyrig shooting a scene from the film and an interview with Harry Kmel (1971)
- Interview with critic and author Kim Newman (2025)
- Immoral Tales: Daughters of Darkness, Class, Cruelty, and the Cinematic Legacy of Bathory – a visual essay by Kat Ellinger, author of the monograph on the film (2025)
- Anna the Maid – Harry Kmels short film based on a Jean Cocteau poem about a murderous maid (1958, 5 mins)
- Aether – Harry Kmels short film about the surreal visions of a man following an accident (1960, 7 mins, co-directed by Herman Wuyts)
- Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Suzanne Boleyn, Martyn Conterio, Joseph Dwyer, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Mairad Roche
- Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
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