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(aka "La frusta e il corpo" or "Son of Satan" or "The Body and the Whip" or "The Whip and the Body"
or "Night Is the Phantom" or "The Whip and the Flesh" or "What!")
Directed by Mario Bava (as John M. Old)
Italy /
France 1963
Steeped in sadomasochism and lushly photographed in the vivid hues for which the director is known, Mario Bava’s The Whip and the Body is a Gothic thriller that far surpasses the AIP Edgar Allan Poe films that it was intended to emulate. Horror legend Christopher Lee (Dracula, The Wicker Man, House of the Long Shadows) stars as Kurt Menliff, the sadistic son of a wealthy Count, who returns to the family castle, much to the dismay of his family, their servants, and the beautiful woman with whom he shares a fondness for the lash (Daliah Lavi, The Silencers, The High Commissioner). When Kurt is found murdered, it brings no peace to those who had feared him, as his vengeful spirit cannot be contained by the grave, and he returns to torment those unfortunate enough to remain within Menliff Manor. The most deliriously romantic horror picture ever made, The Whip and the Body is a decadent masterpiece by the bloody brilliant Bava (Black Sunday, Black Sabbath, Kill, Baby…Kill!) *** 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. |
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Theatrical Release: August 29th, 1963
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Distribution | Kino - Region 'A' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:27:03.218 | |
Video |
1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 31,441,883,654 bytesFeature: 29,456,898,048 bytesVideo Bitrate: 38.90 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio |
DTS-HD Master
Audio Italian 1554 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1554 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 /
48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) DTS-HD Master Audio English 1961 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1961 kbps / 24-bit (DTS
Core: 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -31dB |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), English for DUB, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Kino
1.85 :1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 31,441,883,654 bytesFeature: 29,456,898,048 bytesVideo Bitrate: 38.90 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
• Audio Commentary by Tim Lucas, Author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of
the Dark
Standard Blu-ray Case inside slipcase Chapters 9 |
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NOTE:
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Blu-ray
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Blu-ray
disc.
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On their
Blu-ray,
Kino offer DTS-HD Master dual-mono tracks (24-bit) in both Italian
(original) and English post DUB. The Whip and the Body
has few aggressive moments that come through with modest depth
and score by composer
Carlo Rustichelli (The
Facts of Murder,
The
Gang,
Night
Ripper,
The
Long Hair of Death,
Seduced
and Abandoned,
Divorce - Italian Style,
The Secret War of Harry Frigg,
1974's
Ten Little Indians) and the
frequently used
The Windsor Concerto theme (one
of Rustichelli's favorite
compositions.) It sounds fine with the Italian language as default and
the English still has the somewhat distracting DUB. Kino offer English
(SDH) translation and English ( for the DUB)
subtitle options on their Region 'A'
Blu-ray.
The Kino
Blu-ray
This is the longer, unrated, version of Mario Bava's The Whip and the Body
and was initially seen as a 'B' film but time has elevated it beyond
it's themes of obsessive desire and
sadomasochism. This is accentuated by Bava's lush, atmospheric, visual
style. It may have, 21-year old, Daliah Lavi's best performance - as
libidinous 'Nevenka'. There are strong echoes of Edgar Allan Poe in The Whip and the Body
and the result is a ravishing gothic horror and psychological thriller
that I could watch at any time. I love the dimly lit crypt, a ghost
lover, secret passages, mysterious mud-caked boots and the film's dark revenge
and perversity
themes. The new 4K restoration on the Kino Blu-ray
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Subtitle Samples:
English (SDH) LEFT - English (for DUB) RIGHT
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1) VCI - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Kino (2024) - Region 'A' Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) VCI - Region 0 - NTSC TOP 2) Kino (2024) - Region 'A' Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Kino (2013) - Region 'A' Blu-ray TOP 2) Kino (2024) - Region 'A' Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Kino (2013) - Region 'A' Blu-ray TOP 2) Kino (2024) - Region 'A' Blu-ray BOTTOM
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1) Kino (2013) - Region 'A' Blu-ray TOP 2) Kino (2024) - Region 'A' Blu-ray BOTTOM
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