Jess Franco / Christopher Lee "Fu Manchu" Double Feature Hits Blu-Ray

Blue Underground recently send us over information for their upcoming blu-ray release of the upcoming Jess Franco/Christopher Lee double feature "The Blood of Fu Manchu / The Castle of Fu Manchu". Both films star Christopher Lee as the villain Fu Manchu.

Extras for "The Blood of Fu Manchu" includes The Rise of Fu Manchu - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Stars Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin, & Shirley Eaton, Theatrical Trailers and Poster & Still Gallery.

Extras for "The Castle of Fu Manchu" includes The Fall of Fu Manchu - Interviews with Director Jess Franco, Producer Harry Alan Towers, and Stars Christopher Lee & Tsai Chin, Theatrical Trailer and Poster & Still Gallery

"The Blood of Fu Manchu / The Castle of Fu Manchu" double feature hits retail on May 30th.

Plot Synopsis for The Blood of Fu Manchu":

From his secret lair deep within the South American jungle, international super-villain Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee of COUNT DRACULA) and his sadistic daughter Lin Tang (Tsai Chin of YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE) reveal their latest diabolical plot for world domination: ten beautiful women are infected with an ancient poison so deadly that one kiss from their lips will bring instant death and lead to a global plague. Now the Asian madman's nemesis, Nayland Smith (Richard Greene of TALES FROM THE CRYPT), must desperately hunt an antidote in a savage land where rape and torture reign and the ultimate evil lies in THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU.

Maria Rohm (VENUS IN FURS) and Shirley Eaton (GOLDFINGER) co-star in this wild Fu Manchu feature written and produced by Harry Alan Towers (EUGENIE) and directed by the one and only Jess Franco (VAMPYROS LESBOS). Also known as KISS AND KILL, AGAINST ALL ODDS, and KISS OF DEATH, Blue Underground presents THE BLOOD OF FU MANCHU in High Definition, complete with additional scenes of nudity and violence!

Plot Synopsis for The Castle of Fu Manchu:

Christopher Lee (THE LORD OF THE RINGS) returns as the diabolical super-villain who, along with his sadistic daughter Lin Tang (Tsai Chin of CASINO ROYALE), creates a fiendish new chemical weapon that will turn the seas into a giant block of ice. But when his archenemy Nayland Smith (Richard Greene of THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD) tracks the madman's trail of kidnapping, murder and massive global destruction, he himself becomes trapped in Fu Manchu's impenetrable lair of cruelty. Can any of the world's top secret agents (including a wild performance by Jess Franco) now stop the cold-blooded terror that lives in THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU?

Maria Perschy (THE GHOST GALLEON) and Rosalba Neri (99 WOMEN) co-star in this notorious sequel directed by Jess Franco (THE BLOODY JUDGE) that marked Christopher Lee's final performance as the infamous Chinese madman. Now Blue Underground presents THE CASTLE OF FU MANCHU in High Definition, packed with Extras for a disc full of Fu Manchu mayhem!

Unrated Director's Cut of Jess Franco "99 Women" Makes Blu-Ray Debut

Blue Underground recently send us information about the upcoming Blu-Ray/DVD/CD 3 disc release of Jess Franco's "99 Women". The 1969 film stars  Maria Schell, Herbert Lom, Mercedes McCambridge, Luciana Paluzzi, Maria Rohm, Rosalba Neri, Elisa Montes, Valentina Godoy.

Special features includes Jess' Women - Interview with Director Jess Franco, Jess, Harry & 99 WOMEN - Interview with Stephen Thrower, author of Murderous Passions: The Delirious, Cinema of Jesus Franco, Deleted & Alternate Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, Poster & Still Gallery, BONUS Collectable Booklet includes writing by author Stephen Thrower and BONUS CD - 99 WOMEN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Bruno Nicolai.

"99 Women" hits retail on December 13th.

Plot Synopsis:

For his epic shocker of caged women gone wild, legendary director Jess Franco (MARQUIS DE SADE'S JUSTINE) brought together a once-in-a-lifetime cast of International beauties including Maria Schell (THE ODESSA FILE), Luciana Paluzzi (THUNDERBALL), Rosalba Neri (LADY FRANKENSTEIN) and Maria Rohm (VENUS IN FURS). Oscar(r) winner Mercedes McCambridge (JOHNNY GUITAR) and Herbert Lom (THE DEAD ZONE) co-star as the sadistic wardens of an island prison where abused yet luscious young lovelies surrender to their own depraved desires. Behind bars... without men... experience the unchained passion of 99 WOMEN!

Jess Franco's "Night Has a Thousand Desires" Makes It Your Desire on Blu-Ray

Mondo Mcarbro recently released information for the upcoming blu-ray release of Jess Franco's "Night Has a Thousand Desires" The 1984 cult horror film stars Lina Romay, Daniel Katz, Carmen Carrion, Albino Graziani, Jose Llamas and Alicia Principle.

Special features on the Blu-Ray includes Brand new HD transfer from original negative, Interview with writer Stephen Thrower, Eurotika! A documentary on Jess Franco, Newly created optional subtitles and Mondo Macabro previews.

"Nights Has a Thousand Desires" hits retail on November 8th.

Press Release:

In this surreal and sensuous mystery/noir, Lina Romay (The Female Vampire, Lorna the Exorcist) plays Irina, a partner in a male-female mind reading act. At night she experiences vivid and sexually charged dreams which end in murder. It seems that the people whose minds she reads are being killed off one by one.

In the 1980s, after the death of the Spanish dictator, Jess Franco returned to his native country and made a series of films in which he was given almost total freedom, so long as they featured a number of erotic sequences. Night Has a Thousand Desires is one of the most artistically successful of these films. It's filled with familiar Franco touches - artful cinematography, atmospheric locations, naked women, an avant garde soundtrack - and it features one of Lina Romay's most committed performances.

Jess Franco's "She Killed In Ecstasy" Makes a Killing on DVD & Blu-Ray

Severin Films recently send us over information for the upcoming DVD and limited edition Blu-Ray of Jess Franco's classic horror film "She Killed in Ecstasy". The film stars Beni Cardosi, Soledad Miranda (Vampyros Lesbos), Howard Venron (The Awful Dr.Orloff) Paul Muller (Nightmare Castle) and Ewa Stromberg (Vampyros Lesbos).

Special features on the DVD and Blu-Ray includes German Trailer, Jess Killed in Ecstasy: Interview With Writer/Director Jess Franco, Sublime Soledad: Interview With Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown, Stephen Thrower on She Killed in Ecstasy: Interview With Author of Murderous Passions:, The Delirious Cinema of Jess Franco and Paul Muller on Jess Franco: Interview With frequent Franco Star. The Blu-Ray will also include a CD with the soundtracks for "She Killed in Ecstasy" and "Vampyros Lesbos".

"She Killed in Ecstasy" hits retail on May 12th.

Plot Synopsis:

The erotically charged follow up to the Jess Franco DVD smash hit, Vampyros Lesbos.The enchanting Soledad Miranda stars as a woman intent on avenging the death of her lover, a doctor who committed suicide after his experiments on human embryos were condemned by the medical establishment. With an insatiable lust for vengeance, she sets out to kill those responsible for his suicide.

Jess Franco's Classic Vampire Film "Vampryos Lesbos" Makes Blu-Ray Debut

Severin Films recently released information that Jess Franco's "Vampryos Lesbos" will be making its Blu-Ray debut in limited Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack and DVD. The cult classic stars Soledad Miranda, Ewa Stroemberg and Dennis Price.

Special features on the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack and DVD includes German Trailer, Vampyros Jesus: Interview with Writer/Director Jess Franco, Sublime Soledad: Interview with Soledad Miranda Historian Amy Brown, Stephen Thrower on Vampyros Lesbos: Interview with Author of Murderous Passions - The Delirious Cinema Of Jess Franco, Jess Is Yoda Clip and Alternate Spanish Language Version Bootleg.

"Vampryos Lesbos" hits retail on May 12th.

Plot Synopsis: 

An erotic horror tale about a vixen vampiress seducing and killing women to appease her insatiable thirst for female blood.