The Rape of the Vampire (DVD)
Directed by Jean Rollin
Jean-Loup Philippe
Solange Pradel
Bernard Letrou
Writers Alain Yves Beaujour (Screenplay) and Jean Rollin (Screenplay)
Cinematographer Guy Leblond
Produced by Sam Selsky and Jean Rollin
Directed by Jean Rollin
A psychiatrist (Bernard Letrou) ventures to a remote castle to convince a brood of four vampire sisters that they are misguided, brainwashed by superstitious villagers, and not truly creatures of the Supernatural. The villagers (including director Jean Rollin) confuse and abuse the sisters, before finally storming the castle. The cast descends on a hospital run by a young doctor (Jean-Loup Philippe), charged by the Queen of the Vampires (Jacqueline Sieger) to discover a cure for vampirism. The bewildering action culminates in a "blood wedding" presided over by Sieger, in her regal hot pants, on the legendary stage of the now-defunct théâtre du Grand Guignol.
The shoot was anything but professional. Everyone on the crew was making their first film. All copies of the script managed to get lost within two days, which quickly forced production into improvisation mode. Rollin opted to let the film become what it wanted to become. It was in the spirit of the times to experiment. The resulting film, THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE (Le Viol du Vampire), is a glorious puzzlement, like nothing else in the horror genre.
(excerpt of the essay by Tim Lucas)
DVD Extras Include:
- Mastered in HD from the uncensored 35mm negative
- French with optional English subtitles
- Introduction by Jean Rollin
- Two short films by Jean Rollin: Les Amours jaunes (The Yellow Loves, 1958, 9 min.) and Les Pays loin (The Far Country, 1965, 16 min.)
- Alternate version of one scene (2 min.)
- "Fragments of Pavements Under the Sand," a documentary by Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with Jean Rollin, Jean-Denis Bonan, and Jean-Pierre Bouyxou
- Interview with Jean Rollin
- Interview with Jean-Loup Philippe
- 16-page booklet with an essay by Tim Lucas, editor of Video Watchdog
- Original theatrical trailers
"Like nothing else in the horror genre." - Tim Lucas, Editor of VIDEO WATCHDOG
- Official Selection Fantastisk Film Festival
To read more about Kino Lorber Edu's terms of use and ordering information,
visit Kino Lorber Edu.
Related Products
Country: France
The shocking French thriller Baise-moi tells the story of two young women who go on a violent spree against a society in which they feel marginalized. More
Country: France, France
The shocking French thriller Baise-moi tells the story of two young women who go on a violent spree against a society in which they feel marginalized. More
Country: France, France, U.K.
A successful rock lyricist becomes romantically involved with a girl he picks up hitchhiking only to learn that she is only fourteen. Her parents take action against him. More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy
In an absolutely mesmerizing performance, BLACK SUNDAY stars Barbara Steele as Asa Vajda, a beautiful woman tortured and executed as a witch — but not before pronouncing a curse upon those who... More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy
In an absolutely mesmerizing performance, BLACK SUNDAY stars Barbara Steele as Asa Vajda, a beautiful woman tortured and executed as a witch — but not before pronouncing a curse upon those who... More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K.
Pete Walker's film FRIGHTMARE has achieved almost legendary status in British horror history due to its initial condemnation. Sheila Keith stars as a former patient of a mental institution, who has... More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S.
A hand-picked selection of 48 of the rarest, bloodiest and goriest horror/action movie trailers ever assembled! More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France
Bloodier and more violent than his own tastes preferred, THE LIVING DEAD GIRL forced Rollin to work against the grain in his own preferred genre - and he transformed himself in the process. More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France
Bloodier and more violent than his own tastes preferred, THE LIVING DEAD GIRL forced Rollin to work against the grain in his own preferred genre - and he transformed himself in the process. More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy
One of the most influential horror films of all time, Mario Bava's A BAY OF BLOOD (1971, aka Twitch of the Death Nerve) is the spurting artery from which all future slasher films would flow.When... More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy, Italy
One of the most influential horror films of all time, Mario Bava's A BAY OF BLOOD (1971, aka Twitch of the Death Nerve) is the spurting artery from which all future slasher films would flow.When... More
.jpg)
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy, Italy, Italy
Mario Bava helmed this entry in the series, in which Hercules (Reg Park) must journey to the bowels of Hell to recover a magical plant that is the only hope of a dying princess. More
.jpg)
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy
Mario Bava helmed this entry in the series, in which Hercules (Reg Park) must journey to the bowels of Hell to recover a magical plant that is the only hope of a dying princess. More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy
Regarded as Mario Bava's most personal and unconventional film, LISA AND THE DEVIL is a diabolical thriller flavored with the dreadful imagery and tormenting logic of an endless nightmare. It was... More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy
Regarded as Mario Bava's most personal and unconventional film, LISA AND THE DEVIL is a diabolical thriller flavored with the dreadful imagery and tormenting logic of an endless nightmare. It was... More
Country: France, France, U.K., Italy, Italy, U.K., U.S., France, France, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, U.K.
A deranged priest takes it upon himself to punish his parishioners for their moral transgressions More
RT' @FilmmakerMag': Kiyoshi Kurosawa talks to' @FCardamenis' about shooting suspense in 8K, creating two separate versions of his film, and tea…
RT' @FCardamenis': For' @FilmmakerMag', I spoke to Kiyoshi Kurosawa about shooting Wife of a Spy in 8K and altering it for theatrical release,…
Panah Panahi's HIT THE ROAD won Best Film at the' @BFI' London Film Festival! We can't wait to bring this treasure of…' https://t.co/HPDvNdGG9j'
RT' @BFI': Winner of the #LFF Best Film Award is Panah Panahi's Hit the Road. Watch along #LFFAwards' https://t.co/nstvfC2srb'
RT' @DEADLINE': BFI London Film Festival 2021 Names ‘Hit The Road’ As Best Film' https://t.co/56NnZOD6rM'
RT' @THR': Iranian Director Panah Panahi’s ‘Hit the Road’ Wins London Film Festival Top Prize' https://t.co/gLuu8rRkVp'
RT' @LuzzuFilm': LUZZU makes it to NYC! Director' @alex_camilleri' speaks about the film during an opening weekend Q&A at' @QuadCinema' 🍿 ' @KinoL…'
LUZZU opens today at' @QuadCinema' in NYC +' @laemmle' in LA next weekend before expanding to select cities nationwide.…' https://t.co/L9X2P4HTHt'
A uniquely eerie mystery series that paved the way for The X-Files, KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER is now available on…' https://t.co/GzXwNHIjYV'
RT' @LuzzuFilm': We're excited to announce that LUZZU is Malta's official submission for the Best International Feature Film Award at the Osc…
General Inquiries
333 W. 39th St., Ste. 503
New York, NY 10018
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
