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Whip and the Body (The) AKA La frusta e il corpo AKA Le Corps et le Fouet AKA Night Is the Phantom AKA What AKA The Whip and the Flesh (1963)
In the 19th century, a sadistic nobleman terrorizes the members of his family. He is found dead, but his ghost soon returns to haunt the residents of his castle.Director: Mario Bava
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2000)
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Extras:Alternate US Opening Credits (1:03)
Two tracks from soundtrack single
Photo Gallery
Cast and Crew Biographies and Filmographies
"Tim Lucas & Video Watchdog" notes
French Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.86:1
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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
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a booklet containing liner notes by Jay Fenton.
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Easter eggs:Go to the Special Features menu, move the cursor to "Play American Titles," and push the left arrow button.Then it will come up 'DELETED SCENES-Congratulations you've found an easter egg.'
- A shot of Christopher Lee riding his horse along the beach at the beginning of the film.
- A fade to black following Nevenka's journey to a window and her scare from hearing a vine snap against the window.
It's not actually deleted footage but two short scenes missing from the VCI print possibly due to to print damage. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2000)
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Extras:Alternate US Opening Credits (1:03)
Two tracks from soundtrack single
Photo Gallery
Cast and Crew Biographies and Filmographies
"Tim Lucas & Video Watchdog" notes
French Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers for "Planet of the Vampires" and "Blood & Black Lace" -
Subtitles:English and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.86:1
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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
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Yes, this is NTSC.
Case incorrectly states audio to be 5.1 and transfer to be anamorphic. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2014)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers for other Bava films:
- "Black Sunday"
- "A Bay of Blood"
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Subtitles:English (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 Dual Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This is the uncut, unrated European version sourced from a new HD transfer. Onscreen title: "Le Corps et Le Fouet".
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
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Extras:"Presentation by Alexandre Jousse" featurette (25:33)
"Analysis by journalist Nicolas Stanzick" featurette (21:56)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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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):Italian Dolby Digital Master Audio 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital Master Audio 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digibook
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Notes:French title: "Le Corps et Le Fouet".
New high-definition master. -
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Extras:Introduction by film historian Rafik Djoumi
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Subtitles:French
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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: "Le Corps et le fouet".
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Extras:DISC ONE: Blu-ray
DISC TWO: DVD
*The Movie
Audio Commentary by Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (2014)
"Presentation by Alexandre Jousse" featurette (25:33)
"Analysis by journalist Nicolas Stanzick" featurette (21:56)
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Subtitles:French (optional)
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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):Italian Dolby Digital Master Audio 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital Master Audio 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digibook
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Notes:French title: "Le Corps et Le Fouet".
Includes a 16-page booklet in French.
The audio commentary is in English with optional French subtitles, all other extras are in French without any subtitles.
New high-definition master. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2000)
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Extras:Alternate US Opening Credits (1:03)
Alternate German VHS Opening Credits (1:47)
Photo Gallery
"Tim Lucas - All the Colors of the Dark" photo gallery (1:09)
Cast and Crew Biographies and Filmographies
Theatrical Trailers:
- German (3:25)
- Italian (3:25)
- French (3:25)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.91:1
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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
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:German title: "Der Dämon und die Jungfrau".
Comes with a 8-page booklet containing liner notes by Thomas Wagner, in German.
The audio commentary is in English only. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISCS TWO (DVD)
*The Film (HD Master)
Audio Commentary by film historian Pelle Felsch (in Germany only)
"In Memory of Tony Kendall" featurette (41:54, in German with English subtitles)
Posters and Artwork (3:05)
German Posters (3:23)
U.S. Posters (1:05)
German Advertising (5:00)
U.S. Press Release (5:52)
Italian Press Release (1:42)
Film Programme (1:56)
New Film Programme (2:00)
Press Photos (2:50)
DISC THREE (DVD)
*The Film (Older DVD Master)
"Jonathan Rigby on The Whip and the Body" featurette (22:46, in English with German subtitles)
"British Legends on Stage and Screen: Christopher Lee" featurette (45:15, in English with German subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:46)
Reconstructed German Theatrical Trailer (3:26)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:26)
Reconstructed Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:26)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:25)
Reconstructed French Theatrical Trailer (3:25)
Spanish Theatrical Trailer (4:59)
Old German Opening Credits (1:47)
Italian Opening and Closing Credits (2:47)
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Subtitles:English and German
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Utilizes the same HD master as other editions struck from a French film source.
Comes with a 24-page booklet by film historians Dr. Rolf Giesen and Uwe Sommerlad.
Available in three separate medaibook covers: Cover A (limited to 555 copies), Cover B (limited to 444 copies), and Cover C (limited to 222 copies). -
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Subtitles:Italian and Italian HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.93:1
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
Between R2 France from ESC Editions, R2 Germany Wicked-Vision and R2 Germany E-M-S : they all have an anamorphic transfer, both English and Italian soundtracks and offer each different extras.
Note that among these, only the E-M-S offers English subtitles on the movie, and that some extras on the French and Wicked-Vision releases are not English friendly.
If you require English subtitles on the movie, the Kino could also be a good choice since it has an audio commentary by Tim Lucas, not found on the E-M-S edition.
Finally, also note :
- the identical US VCI/Australian Beyond (non-anamorphic),
- the French Mad Movies (no English soundtrack),
offer minor exclusive extras.
The film is also known as:
- "Son of Satan"
- "The Way and the Body"
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CUTS:
- R0 America- VCI - Yes, the master is missing two short shots - one of Kurt riding up the beach, and a later shot of Nevenka frightened by a whipping vine - as well as Kurt riding into the castle courtyard and remarking "The dog recognizes the master" to the servant's reaction to his appeareance (86:54 NTSC). The two short shots are featured as Easter Eggs but the latter shot is not.
- R0 Australia- Beyond Home Entertainment - No cuts (86:54 NTSC).
- R1 America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (87:11 NTSC).
- R2 France- ESC Editions - No cuts (83:20 PAL).
- R2 France- Mad Movies/Fravidis - No cuts.
- R2 Limited Collector's Edition France- ESC Editions - No cuts (83:20 PAL).
- R2 Germany- E-M-S - No cuts (83:24 PAL).
- R2 3-Disc Limited Collector's Edition #4 Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts - includes an SD encode of the HD master (83:32 PAL) and the older DVD master (83:26 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts (83:12 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 28/09/05
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 01/04/23UPDATE LOG:
03/10/11: added R2 Italy from Eagle Pictures.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
18/10/11: added R0 Australia from Beyond.
24/10/12: added easter egg info for US VCI release.
12/03/14: added R1 US Kino release.
04/01/20: Added Wicked-Vision and cleanup.
31/03/23: Added French ESC editions.
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