Opgelet, import zonder NL ondertiteling.

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 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES

New 4K HDR restoration from the internegative by Powerhouse Films

4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

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)

Virginie Sélavy on ‘The Shiver of the Vampire’ (2023): appreciation by the author and film historian

Rouge Vif (2023): updated documentary on the making of The Shiver of the Vampires by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette

Introduction by Jean Rollin (1998): filmed appraisal by the director

Interview with Jean Rollin by Patricia MacCormack (2004): lengthy discussion filmed in Paris

Deleted scenes: sex sequences filmed for the export market

Original French, English and German theatrical trailers

Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials

New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack

New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing