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Kill, Baby... Kill! AKA Operazione Paura AKA Curse of the Living Dead (1966)
An 18th century European village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl.Director: Mario Bava
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Mario Bava Biography & Filmography
Bonus Trailers:
- The Night Visitor
- The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Taken from the 16mm print; a centre crop from the hard matted 1.66:1 original.
Also in the "Mario Bava box set" with Blood and Black Lace and The Whip and the Body. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:29)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Taken from the 16mm print.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German MPEG 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: The Curse of the Living Dead
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:787364400393
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Notes:Available as part of "Blood Bath : 4 Movies" collection with The Devil's Nightmare, Pieces, and Kiss Me Kill Me on two double sided DVDs.
There is an English subtitle stream, but it is blank. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Tim Lucas editor of Video Watchdog and author of "Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark"
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Extras:"Kill, Bava, Kill!" 2007 featurette (~25:00)
Photo Gallery (German Lobby cards and Promotional Photos)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:30) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The release was cancelled due to copyright issues.
Promotional copies and retail discs were pressed before the cancellation. -
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Extras:International trailer (2:32)
TV spots
- Spot #1 (0:57)
- Spot #2 (0:26)
- Spot #3 (0:10)
Mario Bava biography (20 text pages)
Startup Trailers / Also on DVD (8:37):
- Black Sunday (2:06)
- Black Sabbath (2:23)
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (2:37)
- Knives of the Avenger (1:31) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only in "The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1" with Black Sunday, Black Sabbath, The Girl Who Knew Too Much and Knives of the Avenger.
The film ends at 83:15 but has mastering logos until 83:24. -
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Extras:Cast & Crew: Biographies and Filmographies
Photo Gallery
Trailers
Interview with assistant director Lamberto Bava -
Subtitles:French (Forced on Italian track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:French title: "Operation Peur".
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Extras:2 Poster and Still Galleries
Interview with actress Erika Blanc (in Italian with German subtitles only)
US Trailer
German Trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Die Toten Augen Des Dr. Dracula
This does retain the original opening titles montage. -
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Extras:Cast and Crew Listing
Theatrical Trailer (2:08)
JVD Trailers -
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Non-progressive transfer.
This version (copyrighted to International Media Films) features the alternate title sequence in which the credits unfold on a freeze-frame of the body impaled on the spiked gates (while the sound effects from the village montage for the original credits are heard). -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary by Tim Lucas
Intro by Erika Blanc (0:36)
"The Devil s Daughter: Mario Bava and the Gothic Child" video essay by critic Kat Ellinger (21:38)
"Kill, Bava, Kill!" interview with assistant director Lamberto Bava (25:02)
Erika Blanc 2014 Interview (11:00)
"Yellow" Semih Tareen's short film homage to the cinema of Mario Bava (6:49)
German Opening (3:23)
Image gallery (27 pictures)
International Trailer (2:32) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys.
Collector's booklet featuring new writing by critic Travis Crawford in the first pressing.
The transfer uses the incorrect English title sequence which imposes the credits over a sustained shot of the body impaled on the gate rather than the establishing shots of the village. -
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Extras:2007 Introduction by journalist Alan Jones (3:17)
Mario Bava biography
International trailer (2:31)
TV spots (As "Curse of the Living Dead") (2:31) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only in "The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1" with Black Sunday, Black Sabbath, The Girl Who Knew Too Much and Knives of the Avenger?
An NTSC > PAL transfer. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Arrow UK release has exclusive extras, an anamorphic transfer of a 2K restoration, with dual Italian and English audio options.
The US Dark Sky Films SE release also has an anamorphic transfer with an English audio track only, with a differing commentary by Tim Lucas from the Arrow release. DO NOTE that this release was recalled due to rights issues, though some copies did make their way to online reviewers.
The German release also contains an exclusive interview with Erika Blanc (In German) and the French release has an exclusive interview with Lamberto Bava.
This film is also known as:
- Curse of the Dead
- Don't Walk in the Park
- Operation Fear
Please see the image-comparison from the link below - and other one here ("Anchor Bay" vs "Dark Sky Films"):
http://10kbullets.com/reviews/kill-baby-kill-comparison-dark-sky-films-vs-anchor-bay/
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CUTS:
- R0 America- VCI - No cuts (83:27 NTSC)
- R0 Widescreen Uncut Version Australia- Stomp Entertainment - No cuts (83:28 PAL)
- R0 Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts (79:54 PAL)
- R1 4 Movies Blood Bath America- BCI Eclipse / Brentwood - No cuts (83:28 NTSC)
- R1 Special Edition - Cancelled America- Dark Sky Films - No cuts (83:24 NTSC)
- R1 The Mario Bava Collection. Volume 1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (83:24 NTSC)
- R2 France- Neo Publishing - No cuts (80:05 PAL).
- R2 The Anolis Series Germany- Anolis Entertainment / E-M-S - Yes - Original opening titles montage missing.
- R2 Japan- JVD - No cuts (83:24 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (83:22 NTSC).
- R2 The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (83:21 NTSC > PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 18/05/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/05/18UPDATE LOG:
21/12/12: Added Japanese release.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/01/14: Added UK release (Anchor Bay)
10/10/16: Updated US BCI. US Anchor Bay, ASINs.
26/05/18: Added UK Arrow, capsaholic.
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