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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
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"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
