Lips of Blood 4K UHD

Release Year: 1975

Runtime: 88 min

Director: Jean Rollin

Cast: Jean-Loup Philippe, Annie Belle, Natalie Perrey, Catherine Castel, Marie-Pierre Castel

Studios: Nordia Films, Off Production, Black Scorpion Video

Frédéric sees a photograph of a ruined seaside castle, which triggers a strange childhood memory. He then goes on a strange quest, aided by four female vampires, to find the castle and the beautiful woman who lives there.

Special Features:

Brand-new 4K restoration

Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films.

Original French mono soundtrack

Original French mono soundtrack.

Audio commentary

Audio commentary with genre-film experts, critics and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2023).

Selected scenes audio commentary with Jean Rollin

Selected scenes audio commentary with Jean Rollin (2005).

Jean Rollin Introduces 'Lips of Blood'

Jean Rollin Introduces 'Lips of Blood' (1998, 3 mins).

Living Memories

Living Memories (2023, 10 mins): newly edited archival interview with Rollin about his most personal film, and favourite script 'The Beach That Follows Me' (2005, 25 mins); Rollin reminisces about the beach in Dieppe and his many experiences filming there.

Fantasy Life

Fantasy Life (2023, 16 mins): newly edited archival interview with actor and co-writer Jean-Loup Philippe.

Early Impressions

Early Impressions (2023, 11 mins): newly edited archival interview with actor Serge Rollin.

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry (2023, 11 mins): newly edited archival interview with actor Catherine Castel.

Exceptional Poetry

Exceptional Poetry (2023, 10 mins): newly edited archival interview with actor and script supervisor Natalie Perrey.

Petite Mére

Petite Mére (2023, 10 mins): archival interview in which regular Rollin associate Perrey recalls the challenges and triumphs of making Lips of Blood.

Buried Dreams

Buried Dreams (2023, 9 mins): critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Sélavy.

Original theatrical trailer

Original theatrical trailer.

Image gallery

Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes.

New and improved English translation subtitles

New and improved English translation subtitles.