A series of murders is being committed. Both men and women are victims of a mystery assassin. The police think it is the work of a serial killer. The coroner is not sure it is so simple. He has been studying the case and has discovered that for nearly a hundred years in the same district people have been killed in the same way and according to a very distinct time pattern.

 To the astonishment of the investigating officer, the coroner says he believes the killings to be the work of a supernatural creature - a vampire. Soon a stranger arrives in the area, claiming to be the sole descendent of the long dead baron who was believed to be a vampire. He accompanies the police into the burial vaults of the ancient castle, where a dreadful sight awaits them. Something of a holy grail for fans of European horror cinema, and notorious for its frequent scenes of nudity, the film has been unavailable for many years.

 This is a world premier Blu-ray release. Filmed in Germany in the snowy winter of 1969, the film has a unique and morbid atmosphere and features an astonishing performance from Jess Franco favorite Wal Davis as both vampire and victim.

DISC FEATURES

- Brand new 4k transfer from 35mm materials, digitally restored; audio commentary from David Flint and Adrian J. Smith; animated press book and publicity stills; English and Spanish audio options; newly translated English subtitles; Mondo Macabro previews

REVIEWS

Thank heavens for gratuitous nudity. BA Harrison IMDB

This was a really fun vampire movie - its main appeal being the sexy babes that keep getting offed. It's also a bit of an odd one; definitely not your cookie-cutter vampire flick. Video Zeta One

there’s some creepy, moody, and dope scenes of vampirism as well as naked women and a dope soundtrack. cheddabrown; Letterboxd

A harrowing psychodrama of the downward spiral of a young woman (Emma Cohen) into madness and murder. Brilliantly acted, scored and directed. Robert Monell

Has acquired the well-deserved reputation of being among Franco's most unique and ambitious films, and one of the finest productions of his most fertile period. Tim Lucas