Schlock-Wire: Severin Shocks You In August With THREE Barbara Steele Gothic Chillers
Big news for fans of Barbara Steele and anyone who loves the Italian gothic horror films of the '60s. Severin will release a new blu-ray special edition of Nightmare Castle in August - and this set will also include new transfers of two other Steele-driven Italian gothic flicks, Castle Of Blood and Terror Creatures From The Grave. This triple-feature will also include plentiful extras, including the involvement of Steele herself. Read on for all the Steele stunner details, including a full list of extras and cover art...
Barbara Steele Gothic Horror Classic
NIGHTMARE CASTLE
Blu-Ray Debut From Severin
Restored In HD From The Original Negative
With All-New Extras Plus TWO More Full Length Features Starring The Queen Of Horror!
Los Angeles, 6/25/15 – Severin Films today announced the global Blu-Ray premiere of NIGHTMARE CASTLE starring the Queen of gothic horror, Barbara Steele (BLACK SUNDAY). The stunning HD presentation will be accompanied by an incredible array of extras including a brand new audio commentary with Ms. Steele and horror historian David Del Valle and the first HD presentations of TWO more classic Barbara Steele shockers -- newly scanned in 2k from rare US release prints: Antonio Margheriti’s CASTLE OF BLOOD and Massimo Pupillo’s TERROR CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE. The release date for this deluxe package is set for August 18th, 2015. NIGHTMARE CASTLE: At the height of her career as the dark goddess of Italian horror, Steele delivered two of her most memorable performances in this tale of obsession, madness and depravity. Steele stars as a cheating wife who is chained, whipped and tortured to death by her sadistic scientist husband, and as her unstable blonde stepsister whose fate may be even more ghastly. Directed by Mario Caiano (NOSFERATU IN VENICE), featuring stunning black & white cinematography by Enzo Barboni (DJANGO) and the very first horror score by the legendary Ennio Morricone. Full List Of Special Features:
- Exclusive New Audio Commentary With Star Barbara Steele and Horror Historian David Del Valle
- Barbara Steele In Conversation Featurette
- Interview Featurette With Director Mario Caiano
- BONUS FEATURE: CASTLE OF BLOOD 2k Scan Of Rare US 35mm Release Print
- BONUS FEATURE: TERROR CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE 2k Scan Of Rare US 35mm Release Print
- Terror Creatures Featurette With Director Massimo Pupillo, Actor Riccardo Garrone and Film Historian Fabio Melelli (In Italian with Optional English Subs)
- Terror Creatures Deleted Scenes (In French with Optional English Subs)
- Trailers