Severin Films has announced fully restored and uncut Blus for two of Jess Francos most lauded works, Vampyros Lesbos and She Killed in Ecstasy.
Out May 12th is Vampyros Lesbos and She Killed in Ecstasy, in limited editions of 7500 and 4000, respectively. Both beloved cult titles star Soledad Miranda. In the former, she plays a vampiric countess who seduces Ewa Strömberg. In She Killed, Miranda plays a wife who takes vengeance on the men who drove her husband to suicide.
Find full details on the discs, both of which feature art by Wes Benscoter, below. If youre in the New York area, Basket Case director Frank Henenlotter will introduce a screening of Vampyros Lesbos at the Alamo Drafthouse Yonkers on Thursday, April 9. If youre in Austin, both Vampyros Lesbos (May 15 & 24) and She Killed in Ecstasy (May 22 & 24) will screen at the Austin Film Society.
VAMPYROS LESBOS Limited Edition Of 7500
Disc 1 (Blu-Ray):
Newly remastered HD presentation of the feature in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio
Vampyros Jesus: Interview featurette with Director Jess Franco
“Sublime Soledad”: Interview with Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown
“Stephen Thrower on Vampyros Lesbos”: Interview with Author of ‘Murderous Passions – The Delirious Cinema Of Jess Franco’
“Jess Is Yoda” Clip
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence – ‘Dracula’s Heiress
German Trailer
Disc 2 (DVD):
Las Vampiras – Alternate Spanish Language VHS Version With Optional English Subtitles
SHE KILLED IN ECSTASY Limited Edition Of 4000
Disc 1 (Blu-Ray):
Newly remastered HD presentation of the feature in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio
“Jess Killed In Ecstasy”: Interview with Director Jess Franco
“Sublime Soledad”: Interview with Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown
“Stephen Thrower on She Killed in Ecstasy”: Interview with Author of ‘Murderous Passions – The Delirious Cinema Of Jess Franco’
“Paul Muller On Jess Franco”: Interview with frequent Franco Star
German Trailer
Disc 2 (CD):
Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
3 Films By Jess Franco: Vampyros Lesbos/She Killed In Ecstasy/The Devil Came From Akasava
Repressing of the ultra rare 24 track CD
