I vampiri [Blu-ray]

Experience Italy's first horror film, Riccardo Freda’s I vampiri, also known as Lust of the Vampire. This gothic tale, a blend of Bathory and Frankenstein stories, was made at breakneck speed by Freda, with cinematographer Mario Bava completing direction and post-production, leaving his signature mark on the film. With its baroque imagery and stunning visuals, I vampiri forged the path for Italian horror and remains a landmark of Italian cinema history.

Key Features:

• 2K restoration of the film
• Italian and English audio options
• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas (2023)
• Featurette: Thirst of Blood - on the making of the film
• Interviews with Lamberto Bava and Leon Hunt (author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur, 2024)
• Trailers

Specifications:

• Format: Blu-ray
• Region: Region Free
• Runtime: 1 hour and 22 minutes
• Language: English, Italian
• Subtitles: None specified
• Director: Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava
• Actors: Gianna Maria Canale, Dario Michaelis, Carlo D'Angelo
• Release Date: October 19, 2026
• Age Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Package Dimensions: 17 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm; 90 g

This Blu-ray release from Radiance Films offers a definitive presentation of a foundational work in Italian horror cinema.