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THIS PRODUCT LISTING IS FOR THE BLU-RAY EDITION OF THIS TITLE. THE 4K UHD LISTING CAN BE FOUND HERE. (Jean Rollin, 1978, 91 mins) Release date: 27 April 2026 Limited Edition Blu-ray The Grapes of Death (Les Raisins de la mort) finds cult director Jean Rollin returning to the horror genre to create a unique blend of zombie movie and contagion thriller, starring Marie-Georges Pascal (I Am Frigid… Why?), Félix Marten (Is Paris Burning?), and Serge Marquand (Cemetery Without Crosses). A young woman, Élizabeth (Pascal), travels deep into wine-making country only to find the locals bearing horrific signs of an infection and behaving violently. Teaming up with Paul (Marten) and Lucien (Marquand), she discovers a deadly pesticide is transforming those who drink the local wine into murderous zombies. Also featuring regular Rollin collaborators Jean-Pierre Bouyxou (The Demoniacs), Paul Bisciglia (Lips of Blood), and – in her first straight acting role – the legendary Brigitte Lahaie (Fascination), The Grapes of Death is a blood-soaked classic of fantastique cinema. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films Original French mono soundtrack Audio commentary with Sylvia Kristel: From ‘Emmanuelle’ to Chabrol author Jeremy Richey (2026) Jean Rollin Introduces ‘The Grapes of Death’ (1998, 3 mins) In Vino Veritas (2026, 31 mins): documentary on the making of The Grapes of Death by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, featuring contributions from writer-director Jean Rollin, co-writer Jean-Pierre Bouyxou, actor Brigitte Lahaie, and regular collaborator Natalie Perrey Poetic Visions (2026, 24 mins): extracts from interviews with Rollin and Lahaie at the ’70s Exploitation/Cult Cinema, TV & Music Convention, Tarrytown, New York, 1999 Bloody Lips and Iron Roses (2001, 35 min): German documentary exploring the career and cinematic style of the French horror auteur Jean Rollin in Conversation (2007, 49 mins): an informal interview with the director at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival Experiment in Terroir (2026, 37 mins): critical appreciation by author and film historian Stephen Thrower Original French and German theatrical trailers Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes New and improved English translation subtitles Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Elizabeth Purchell, an extract from the film’s pressbook, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival interview with Brigitte Lahaie, an archival essay by Paul Hegarty, and full film credits Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US #PHILE409B BBFC cert: 18 REGION FREE EAN: 5060697922899
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The Grapes of Death (1978)
91 min
A young woman discovers that the pesticide being sprayed on vineyards is turning people into murderous lunatics.