Planet of the Vampires Blu-ray

'Planet of the Vampires' Director: Mario Bava (1965) Radiance Blu-ray | 4K scan | Region Free | Italian or English w/ English subtitles

Widely regarded as one of the most influential genre films ever made, with a clear influence on films such as Alien and Pitch Black. With a uniquely chilly atmosphere and fantastic production design that belies its low budget origins, Planet of the Vampires is a true genre classic.

In the outer reaches of deep space, the spaceship Galliott answers a distress signal from Aura, an unexplored planet. As the ship attempts to land, members of the crew inexplicably begin to attack one another. This is the start of a terrifying expedition into the unknown, one plagued by paranoia, possession and violent mayhem wrought upon the unsuspecting explorers by the planet’s mysterious inhabitants.

Special features include:
- Alternate Kendall Schmidt score
- Archival audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark (2014)
- Transmissions from a Haunted World - A new documentary which explores Planet of the Vampires, Mario Bava and the connection between gothic and science fiction (2024, 41mins)
- Archival interview with Lamberto Bava (2022, 13 mins)
- Super 8 Version - a reconstruction of the cut-down version distributed as Planet der Vampire (17 mins)