[Susan Foreman]

'The Savage Hunt of King Stakh' (1980) - Pre-order available from Deaf Crocodile for standard Blu-Ray - US$24:95, deluxe Blu-Ray - US$33:95 and Blu-Ray bundle - US$75:00

Release date: End of July

""We have more ghosts than live people," murmurs the pale, haunted mistress of the mansion of Marsh Firs (Elena Dimitrova) to a scholar of ancient folklore (Boris Plotnikov) who has arrived at her castle to research the bloody legend of King Stakh, a murdered 15th century nobleman whose spirit supposedly thunders through the local woodlands. (The Wild Hunt is a fixture of northern European folklore in which a sinister figure leads a chase followed by ghostly companions.)

Part folk horror, part supernatural mystery, KING STAKH is a melancholy, chilling mixture of Terry Gilliam, Italian Gothic Horror, 1960s Hammer Films and THE WICKER MAN - and a major rediscovery for genre fans

The longer the young scholar stays in this mysterious house of "shadow, gloom, madness and death," the more strange and surreal the imagery becomes: a mad widow in a white wig; a man bleeding spontaneously from his skull; a dwarf hiding in a decayed doll's house; screeching ravens and maniacal puppet shows

Based on the novel by Belarusian writer Uladzimir Karatkievich, the long-unavailable KING STAKH has recently been restored from the original film elements in its extended 126 min. Director?s Cut by Deaf Crocodile and Seagull Films for its first-ever U.S. release. (In Russian with English subtitles.)"

Standard Edition Bonus Features:

• Brand-new restoration of the Director?s Cut of the film by Craig Rogers for Deaf Crocodile.
• Video introduction by filmmaker and author Kier-La Janisse (WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR).
• "The Wild, Wild Hunt of King Stakh" ? new video essay by film historian Evan Chester.
• New commentary track by comics artist (Swamp Thing), film historian, and author Stephen R. Bissette.
• New commentary track by Mike White of The Projection Booth.
• QR code to access transcribed bonus features
• Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion.
• Graphic Design by Beth Morris

Deluxe Edition Special Features:

• All Deluxe Editions include hard slipcase with newly commissioned artwork as well as a square bound 60-page book with brand new essays.
• Brand-new restoration of the Director?s Cut of the film by Craig Rogers for Deaf Crocodile.
• Video introduction by filmmaker and author Kier-La Janisse (WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR).
• New essay by film critic Walter Chaw (Film Freak Central). (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)
• New essay by film historian and professor Peter Rollberg (Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema). (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)
• "The Wild, Wild Hunt of King Stakh" ? new video essay by film historian Evan Chester.
• New commentary track by comics artist (Swamp Thing), film historian, and author Stephen R. Bissette.
• New commentary track by Mike White of The Projection Booth.
• QR code to access transcribed bonus features
• Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion.
• New slipcase artwork by and David Mack (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)
• Graphic Design by Beth Morris

Bundle Edition Special Features:

• Hard Slipcase + 60-page perfect bound book ships with random trading card
• Deaf Crocodile Sticker
• Film Specific Coin (numbered edition) (Bundle Exclusive)
• Film Specific Trading Card (Bundle Exclusive)
• Set of Five Film Specific Postcards (Bundle Exclusive)
• All Deluxe Editions include hard slipcase with newly commissioned artwork as well as a square bound 60-page book with brand new essays.
• Brand-new restoration of the Director?s Cut of the film by Craig Rogers for Deaf Crocodile.
• Video introduction by filmmaker and author Kier-La Janisse (WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR).
• New essay by film critic Walter Chaw (Film Freak Central). (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)
• New essay by film historian and professor Peter Rollberg (Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema). (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)
• "The Wild, Wild Hunt of King Stakh" ? new video essay by film historian Evan Chester.
• New commentary track by comics artist (Swamp Thing), film historian, and author Stephen R. Bissette.
• New commentary track by Mike White of The Projection Booth.
• QR code to access transcribed bonus features
• Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion.
• New slipcase artwork by and David Mack (Deluxe Edition Exclusive)
• Graphic Design by Beth Morris

Standard Edition


Deluxe Edition


Bundle Edition