THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES / LE FRISSON DES VAMPIRES (1971) - New on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD

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Product Description: Arriving at an ancient chateau for their honeymoon, young newlyweds come to realise that they are the prey of the resident vampires... Beautifully macabre, with ravishing cinematography from Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, The Shiver of the Vampires is regarded as one of Rollin’s greatest films.

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Director: Jean Rollin

Starring: Sandra Julien, Jean-Marie Durand, Jacques Robiolles, Michel Delahaye, Marie-Pierre Castel, Kuelan Herce

Genre: Horror, Mystery

Runtime: 95 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: French

Studio: Powerhouse Films

Home Video Release Date: October 21, 2025

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• Blu-ray - US Standard Edition

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• 4K Ultra HD - US Standard Edition

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Blu-ray

• Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
• Resolution: 1080p
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

• Codec: HEVC / H.265
• Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
• Region: Region A/1

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Dubbed:

• Blu-ray: English
• 4K Ultra HD: English

Audio Formats:

• Blu-ray: LPCM Mono
• 4K Ultra HD: LPCM Mono

SUBTITLES

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Blu-ray: English SDH, English

4K Ultra HD: English SDH, English

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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• NEW 4K RESTORATION from the internegative by Powerhouse Films
• Audio commentary with director Jean Rollin (2006)
• Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From Emmanuelle to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023)
• Virginie Sélavy on 'The Shiver of the Vampire' (2023): appreciation by the author and film historian
• Rouge Vif (2023): updated documentary on the making of The Shiver of the Vampires by Rollin's personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette
• Introduction by Jean Rollin (1998): filmed appraisal by the director
• Interview with Jean Rollin by Patricia MacCormack (2004): lengthy discussion filmed in Paris
• Deleted scenes: sex sequences filmed for the export market
• Original French, English and German theatrical trailers
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• REGION-FREE

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