Les Vampires (Blu-ray)

Directed by Louis Feuillade

Release Year: 1915
Running Time: 417
UPC: 7 38329 10122 0
Color Type: B&W
Country: France
Language: Silent with English intertitles [audio]
Genres: Silent
Select a Format
$39.95 $27.97 (30% off) Buy Blu-ray
Available on digital
Add to Wishlist
Only ships to US & Canada
Cast
Edouard Mathé
Marcel Lévesque
Fernand Herrmann
Jean Aymé
Musidora

Crew
Writer Louis Feuillade
Directed by Louis Feuillade

2 Disc Set, over 6 1/2 hours

RESTORED BY THE CINÉMATHÉQUE FRANÇAISE

The undisputed master of the espionage serial, Louis Feuillade (Fantômas) crafted films with labyrinthine plots and unforgettable characters that influenced multiple generations of filmmakers. Comprised of ten episodes, and clocking in at nearly seven hours in duration, LES VAMPIRES is an unqualified masterpiece. It follows journalist Philippe Guérande (Édouard Mathé) in his efforts to expose a vast criminal organization known as the Vampires. Joined by a comical sidekick, Mazamette (Marcel Lévesque), and often competing against a rival gang lord (Fernand Herrmann), Guérande dethrones a succession of the Vampires' Grand Masters. But most evasive of all is the Vampires' muse, a seductive assassin who performs her job with deadly grace: Irma Vep (Musidora).

Authorized by the Gaumont Studios, this edition was mastered in HD from the 35mm restoration produced in 1996 by the Cinémathèque Française, under the supervision of Feuillade's grandson, Jacques Champreux.

Episode 1: The Severed Head
Episode 2: The Deadly Ring
Episode 3: The Red Cryptogram
Episode 4: The Spectre
Episode 5: The Corpse’s Escape
Episode 6: The Eyes That Mesmerize
Episode 7: Satanas
Episode 8: The Lord of Thunder
Episode 9: The Poison Man
Episode 10: The Bloody Wedding

As influential a silent film as there is, it's not only a grandfather to thrillers and gangster films everywhere, it stands on its own as something more than an important antique. It's one of the greatest film serials of all time, and just as fresh today as it was in late 1915 and early 1916.. - CriterionCast.com

Louis Feuillade suspenseful movie serial Les Vampires is a real treat. It's pulp fiction brought to life on a cinema screen--over six hours of colorful criminals, wooden do-gooders, and outrageous acts of malice and evil. Though some of the aesthetics are certainly out of date, the fun to be had here is in getting caught up in the sensation. The massive plot will keep you guessing from one episode to the next, and you'll want to find out what happens to the alluring Irma Vep and all the rest. Kino's restoration looks great on Blu-Ray, making for an important addition to any cinephile's movie collection. Highly Recommended. - DVD Talk

Les Vampires was cool before there was a 'cool'. It is so easy to immerse yourself in. Strong recommendation! - DVD Beaver

Highly recommended to those who own a Blu-ray Disc player and HD monitor, this is the best-looking of all home video editions of Les Vampires so far, surpassing the original DVD edition from Waterbearer Films - Silent Era

Interested in bringing Les Vampires to your school or library? If you'd like to have an in-class viewing, on-campus screening, or purchase the DVD for your library's collection, please contact Estelle Grosso or call (212) 629-6880 with your request.

Les Vampires may also be available with Public Performance Rights (PPR) and Digital Site Licensing (DSL) for colleges and universities. To purchase the DVD with PPR or DSL, please contact Estelle Grosso or call (212) 629-6880. Click here to learn more at Kino Lorber Edu.


To read more about Kino Lorber Edu's terms of use and ordering information, visit Kino Lorber Edu.


Related Products

Join the conversation
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 16 2022 at 11:03am
RT' @KLStudioClassic': Coming Soon on Blu-ray & DVD! Grand Slam (1967) Starring Janet Leigh, Edward G. Robinson, Klaus Kinski, Adolfo Celi,…
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 16 2022 at 6:22am
RT' @Glenn__Kenny': I hadn’t looked at “Diva” for a long time before viewing the lovely' @KinoLorber' Blu this evening, and it was easy to reme…
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 16 2022 at 6:22am
RT' @GeekVibesNation': Kino Classics Reveals February Lineup Including 4K UHD Debut Of ‘Some Like It Hot’, Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman & More htt…
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 16 2022 at 6:21am
RT' @willmckinley': Live from (my apartment in) New York...it's HOT SATURDAY (1932) on' @KinoLorber' Blu-ray!' https://t.co/qXNfF9Ox51'
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 15 2022 at 1:29pm
@mindtheoctopus Yes! More details coming soon.
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 15 2022 at 1:24pm
*Restored by the Hungarian National Film Archive. Also coming to Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD in April.
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 15 2022 at 1:00pm
"This is essential viewing." (Martin Scorsese) Six of Miklós Jancsó’s films restored by the Hungarian will be rel…' https://t.co/Nm9vNbw3tE'
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 14 2022 at 4:36pm
RT' @kino_cult': Twelve-year-old Jamie lures his unsuspecting tormentors one by one to a forest pit that he has discovered, so that they can…
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 14 2022 at 3:00pm
“Dumont surprises us once again, with an astute take on the role of the media in our complicated world where trust…' https://t.co/XhYY6vifAH'
'@KinoLorber' on Jan. 14 2022 at 2:08pm
RT' @Metrograph': Richard Brody describes the films of Miklós Jancsó as "radically original and daring." Martin Scorsese calls them "essentia…
Tweet Now!

Inquiries & Press

General Inquiries

Kino Lorber, Inc.
333 W. 39th St., Ste. 503
New York, NY 10018

Tel. (212) 629-6880
Tel. (800) 562-3330
Fax. (212) 714-0871

Press & Media

For publicity assistance and press inquiries please contact us by emailing dninh@kinolorber.com or calling 212-629-6880.

Educational

Please visit our educational site at www.KinoLorberEDU.com

For assistance with educational orders, please contact us at:

Phone:212-629-6880
Fax: 212-714-0871
email: edu@kinolorber.com