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Demoniacs AKA Les Démoniaques AKA Curse of the Living Dead (Blu-ray) (1974)
A stylish homage to the old serials, spiced up with strong violence, a steamy blend of eroticism and a completely original touch of fantastic cinema.Director: Jean Rollin
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1973
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* The Film: Theatrical version (100:05)
* The Film: Export cut (108:32)
* The Film: Curse of the Living Dead (85:45)
(1.) Audio commentary on the Export Cut by film historian Tim Lucas (2024)
(2.) Audio commentary on selected scenes by writer-director Jean Rollin and an identified moderator (50:01) (2005)
1998 forward by Jean Rollin (can only be played with the export cut)(0:19)
"Jen Rollin Introduces The Demoniacs" 1998 introduction (3:07)
"Jean-Pierre Bouyzou: One of the Demoniacs" 2024 featurette featuring a vintage interview (20:42)
"The Iron Eagle: Willy Braque on The Demoniacs and Jean Rollin" 2024 featurette featuring a vintage interview (10:06)
"One Perfect Shot: Paul Bisciglia on The Demoniacs and Jean Rollin" 2024 featurette featuring a vintage interview (8:39)
"Vengeance and Purity: Stephen Thrower on The Demoniacs" 2024 interview (41:48)
Outtake Footage (2:07)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:04)
The Demoniacs Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (92 images) -
Subtitles:English (theatrical version, export cut), English HoH (Curse of the Living Dead)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit) (Theatrical version, export cut)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit) (Curse of the Undead) -
Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:843501041543
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 Blu-rays for the US.
Comes with an 80-page liner notes book with a new essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, an archival piece on the making of the film by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Rollin, an archival interview with actor Monica Swinn and full film credits. -
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Extras:1998 Introduction by director Jean Rollin (3:08)
2 Deleted Sex Scenes (1080i):
- #1 (3:37)
- #2 (6:41)
Outtake Footage (2:07)
2005 Interviews with:
- actress Natalie Perry (1:29)
- actor Jean-Pierre Bouyxou (14:42)
Trailers for 8 Jean Rollin films -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page liner notes booklet "The Cinema of Jean Rollin".
Extras are all in 1080/24p unless otherwise stated. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Selected Scenes Audio Ccommentary by director Jean Rollin (2005)
"Les Démoniaques" featurette (in French with optional German and English subtitles) (18:25)
Interview with actor Willy Braque (in French with optional German and English subtitles) (12:51)
Deleted Sex Scene (6:41)
Outtake Footage (2:07)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:49)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:05)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (2:49)
Image Gallery (2:15)
Trailers:
- "Le Frission des Vampires"
- "Le Vampire Nue"
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
Selected Scenes Audio Commentary by director Jean Rollin (2005)
"Les Démoniaques" featurette (in French with optional German and English subtitles) (17:40)
Interview with actor Willy Braque (in French with optional German and English subtitles) (12:20)
Deleted Sex Scene (6:25)
Outtake Footage (2:02)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
French Theatrical Tailer (2:58)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
Image Gallery (2:10) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cover A (4260267331774) limited to 2,000 copies, covers B (4260267331781) and C (4260267332214) limited to 500 copies each.
Comes with a 24-page booklet featuring La Poésie Phantastique - The Sensual Cinema of Jean Rollin, Part 3" by Pelle Felsch, the text "Les Démoniaques - Menschliche Strandgut" by Oliver Nöding -
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Extras:* The Film: Theatrical version (100:05)
* The Film: Export cut (108:32)
* The Film: Curse of the Living Dead (85:45)
(1.) Audio commentary on the Export Cut by film historian Tim Lucas (2024)
(2.) Audio commentary on selected scenes by writer-director Jean Rollin and an identified moderator (50:01) (2005)
1998 forward by Jean Rollin (can only be played with the export cut)(0:19)
"Jen Rollin Introduces The Demoniacs" 1998 introduction (3:07)
"Jean-Pierre Bouyzou: One of the Demoniacs" 2024 featurette featuring a vintage interview (20:42)
"The Iron Eagle: Willy Braque on The Demoniacs and Jean Rollin" 2024 featurette featuring a vintage interview (10:06)
"One Perfect Shot: Paul Bisciglia on The Demoniacs and Jean Rollin" 2024 featurette featuring a vintage interview (8:39)
"Vengeance and Purity: Stephen Thrower on The Demoniacs" 2024 interview (41:48)
Outtake Footage (2:07)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:04)
The Demoniacs Image Gallery: Original Promotional Material (92 images) -
Subtitles:English (theatrical version, export cut), English HoH (Curse of the Living Dead)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit) (Theatrical version, export cut)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (48kHz, 16-bit) (Curse of the Undead) -
Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:5060697922837
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Notes:Limited edition of 2,000 Blu-rays for the UK.
Comes with an 80-page liner notes book with a new essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, an archival piece on the making of the film by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Rollin, an archival interview with actor Monica Swinn and full film credits. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The identical US/UK Powerhouse releases For having all three cuts and the most extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a three primary versions:
- The French original (100 minutes).
- The English version (86 minutes).
- Export version with added alternate sex and rape scenes (107-109 minutes depending on release).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Powerhouse Films - No cuts - Contains the theatrical version (100:05), the export cut (108:32) and edited US version (85:45)
- Blu-ray ALL Unrated Extended Cut America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - Extended version adding sex scenes prepared for export and not included in Rollin's cut (100:25)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Austria- Wicked-Vision / NSM - No cuts - Extended version adding sex scenes and more footage to the climactic rape scene prepared for export and not included in Rollin's cut (103:04)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Powerhouse Films - No cuts - Contains the theatrical version (100:05), the export cut (108:32) and edited US version (85:45)
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Comparison added by Nigel_Badnell on 20/05/12
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/04/24UPDATE LOG:
20/05/12: Initial entry.
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24/04/20: Added Wicked Vision and version notes.
11/04/24: Added Powerhouse releases.
13/04/24: Updated winner.
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