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Curse of the Crimson Altar AKA The Crimson Cult AKA The Reincarnation AKA Redemption (1968)
The high priestess of evil...A monstrous fiend with an overpowering lust for blood...Director: Vernon Sewell
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: R2-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actress Barbara Steele, moderated by film historian David Del Valle (2014)
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Extras:"Creating The Curse of the Crimson Altar" 2014 documentary with actors Mark Eden and Virginia Wetherell, continuity supervisor Mary Spain, and editor Howard Lanning (25:23)
"In Conversation with Christopher Lee" 2012 career interview (47:00)
Stills Gallery (2:33)
Theatrical Trailer (2:39) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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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Extras:Interview with actor Christopher Lee about Boris Karloff (24:02)
Photo Gallery (1:43)
Theatrical Trailer (2:34) -
Subtitles:None
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Back cover says "R2", but this is "R0".
Comes with a 24-page liner notes booklet by Marcus Hearn and Jonathan Rigby. -
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Extras:"Curse of the Crimson Altar" Super 8 version (8:43)
"The Crimson Cult" Super 8 version (7:12)
Alternate Opening (2:41)*
"The Crimson Cult"/"Horror House" Radio Spots:
- Spot 1 (1:00)
- Spot 2 (0:30)
"Curse of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
"The Crimson Cult" Theatrical Trailer (1:55)
Bonus Trailers:
- "The Whip and The Body" (3:26)
- "Beauty and The Beast (1946)(1:47)
- "Castle of the Walking Dead" (3:05)
- "Blood & Black Lace" (1:58)
Stills Gallery -
Subtitles:German
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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 1.0
German Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*Contains the footage cut for an 'X' by the BBFC.
DVD title: "Die Hexe Des Grafen Dracula".
Coems in a slipcase featuring original theatrical poster artwork. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
- Audio Commentary by actress Barbara Steele, moderated by film historian David Del Valle (2014, in English with optional German subtitles)
- Audio Commentary by film historians Daniel Perée, Jörg Kopetz, and Ingo Strecker (2017 release, in German with optional German subtitles)
"Creating the Curse of the Crimson Altar: Extended Cut" 2014 documentary with actors Mark Eden and Virginia Wetherell, continuity supervisor Mary Spain, and editor Howard Lanning (34:08, in English with optional German subtitles)
Alternate Opening Titles (4:04, in English and German)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
Unrestored German Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
Restored German Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
"The Crimson Cult" Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
"Curse Of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
Restored "Curse Of the Crimson Altar" Theatrical Trailer (2:41)
US Radio Spots (1:43)
Artwork Gallery (2:41)
Poster Gallery (3:24)
Film Programme Gallery (0:22)
German Advertising Photos (1:09)
UK Press Booklet (0:54)
Spanish Press Booklet (1:40)
Various Promotional Material (3:19)
DISC THREE (DVD)
*The Film - "Nostalgic" Version (82:22)
2004 interview with actor Sir Christopher Lee about Boris Karloff (25:04, in English with optional German subtitles)
Audio Interview with Christopher Lee (12:15, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Curse of the Crimson Altar" Super 8 version (7:37, in English with optional German subtitles)
"The Crimson Cult" Super 8 version (9:14, in English with optional German subtitles)
German Super 8 version (39:23, in German only) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (theatrical dub)
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Subtitles:Italian (forced on the English-track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-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:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: "Black Horror: Le Messe Nere".
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Subtitles:Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: La Maldicion Del Altar Rojo
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OVERALL: R2
Wicked-Vision is uncut (unlike the previous German edition) and has the most comprehensive extras.
This film is also known as:
-Curse of the Crimson Cult
-Spirit of the Dead
-The Crimson Altar
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CUTS:
- R0 United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - No cuts (83:54 PAL)
- R0 Collector's Edition United Kingdom- DD Video - Yes - British theatrical version (83:24 PAL), which was cut for an X rating (the opening whipping scene is missing, which amounts to around 30 seconds).
- R2 Germany- E.M.S - Yes - British theatrical version (83:24 PAL) which was cut for an X rating (the opening whipping scene is missing, which amounts to around 30 seconds).
- R2 Limited Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts - includes the uncut version (83:35 PAL) and a "nostalgic version" (82:22 PAL) on the bonus disc.
- R2 Italy- Mondo - Yes - British theatrical version (83:24 PAL), which was cut for an X rating (the opening whipping scene is missing, which amounts to around 30 seconds).
- R2 Spain- Divisa Red - Yes - British theatrical version (83:24 PAL) which was cut for an X rating (the opening whipping scene is missing, which amounts to around 30 seconds).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 15/04/05
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 19/09/21UPDATE LOG:
17/12/12: R2 Germany & Spain added
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08/02/17: ASINs added.
19/09/21: Added Germany, dates, tagline.
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