The Rape of the Vampire (4K UHD, US Limited Edition)

(Jean Rollin, 1968)
Release date: 21 August 2023
Limited Edition 4K UHD (World premiere)

Jean Rollins startling debut feature, 1968sThe Rape of the Vampire(Le Viol du vampire), introduces his unique take on vampirism, establishing the blend of surrealism, eroticism, and horror that would become his trademark.

In the film’s first part, four strange women living in a decrepitchteau and all believing themselves to be ancient vampires are visited by a psychoanalyst who attempts to rid them of their apparent delusion. In the second, the Queen of the Vampires presides over a diabolical clinic, unaware that the head doctor is plotting against her.

With its surreal black-and-white images and riveting free-jazz score by Franois Tusques,The Rape of the Vampirewas released in Paris