THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES (STANDARD EDITION)
Title
THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES (STANDARD EDITION)
SKU
5692859
Catalogue No.
PHISE402B
UPC
5060697925548
Label
Genres
Release Date
Jun 22, 2026
Format
Blu-ray
Packaging
Blu-ray Case
No. of Discs
1
Region Coding
B (Blu-Ray)
TV Standard
1080p
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1
Running Time
95
Weight
0.361
Price
$35 inc. GST
Ships From
Melbourne, AU
Jean Rollin''''s third feature film, 1971''''s The Shiver of the Vampires (Le Frisson des vampires), established themes and visual motifs to which he would return throughout his career, blending horror, eroticism, fairy tale, and surrealism to create his unique cinema of the fantastique.
Arriving at a decrepit chateau for their honeymoon, young newlyweds undergo a series of surreal and sinister encounters, and come to realise that they are the prey of the resident vampires...
With performances from Sandra Julien (I Am Frigid... Why?) and Marie-Pierre Castel (Lips of Blood), ravishing cinematography from Rollin''''s regular collaborator Jean-Jacques Renon, and a thrilling jazz-rock score by Acanthus, The Shiver of the Vampires is regarded as one of Rollin''''s greatest films.
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
Brand-new 4K restoration from the internegative by Powerhouse Films
Original French and English mono soundtracks
Audio commentary with director Jean Rollin (2006)
Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From '''Emmanuelle'''' to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2023)
Jean Rollin Introduces '''The Shiver of the Vampires'''' (1998, 4 mins): filmed appraisal
Rouge vif (2023, 18 mins): updated documentary on the making of The Shiver of the Vampires by Rollin''''s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, including interviews with key collaborators Natalie Perrey and Jean-Noel Delamarre
Fear and Desire (2004, 41 mins): lengthy discussion between Jean Rollin and the film theorist Patricia MacCormack, filmed in Paris
Macabre Psychedelia (2023, 8 mins): critical appreciation by the author and film historian Virginie Selavy
Export inserts (25 mins): seven explicit sequences filmed for foreign markets
Original French and English theatrical trailers
Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
