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    Castle of the Walking Dead AKA Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel AKA The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)

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    In the Olden Tymes, Count Regula is drawn and quartered for killing twelve virgins in his dungeon torture chamber..

    Director: Harald Reinl

    OVERALL: R2

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    R0 America - (Legend House)
    R0 America - (The Aikman Archive)
    R2 Germany - (E-M-S)

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    R0 America - (Legend House)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by Chris D., programmer for the American cinematheque in Los Angeles and author of "Outlaw Masters of Japanese Film" and Wyatt Doyle, of newtexture.com
  • Extras:
    "Gore Beat: Euro Trash Title Mania" featurette (18:31)
    Bonus trailers for Legend House titles (2:42)
    Promo for newtexture.com (0:32)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    PAL/NTSC conversion.
    "Unauthorized" release.
    Only available as a double bill with     "Death Smiles on a Murderer".
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    R0 America - (The Aikman Archive)

  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Name: "Castle of the Walking Dead". Bad transfer.

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    R2 Germany - (E-M-S) Rewind Review

  • Extras:
    TV segments:
    - from WDR 1967 (2:40 min)
    - from ZDF 1967 (3:50 min)
    German theatrical trailer
    2 German "Super-8" versions:
    - "Das Todespendel - Burg des Grauens" (15:40 min)
    - "Die Schlangengrube des Grafen Dracula" (15:21 min)
    Audio interview with actress Karin Dor (39:54)
    Photo & poster gallery
    Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
    Bonus trailers for "The Blob", and "The Whip and the Body AKA La Frusta e il corpo"
    8-page booklet, with liner notes by Mirek Lipinski (in German)
  • Subtitles:
    German
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Name: "Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel". Comes with Slip case. All extras are in German only, and no subtitles.

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    OVERALL: R2

    R2 Germany has both German and English dubs, as well as many extras, but it has no English subtitles on the movie and extras are in German only.

    Do note R0 Legend House has the English dub and English friendly audio commentary and featurette, but it is also non-Anamorphic and is a PAL/NTSC conversion.

    This film is also known as:
    -Pendulum
    -The Blood Demon
    -The Snake Pit
    -The Snake Pit and the Pendulum
    -The Torture Room

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    CUTS:

    • R0 America- Legend House - No cuts (79:56 NTSC).
    • R0 America- The Aikman Archive - Could have some cuts.
    • R2 Germany- E-M-S - No cuts (79:53 PAL).
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    Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on December 6th 2005
    Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on May 2nd 2009

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