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Erotic Rites of Frankenstein (The) AKA The Curse of Frankenstein AKA La Maldición de Frankenstein AKA The Rites of Frankenstein (1973)
Dr. Frankenstein and his assistant Morpho are killed just as they bring their creation to life. The monster is taken by Cagliostro and he now controls the monster and plans to have it mate and create the perfect master race.Director: Jess Franco
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1972-73
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film - French/Export Version (73:55)
*The Film - Spanish Version (85:22)
Audio Commentary on the French Version by film historian Pelle Felsch (2021, in German)
"The Rites of Franco" 2018 interview with author Stephen Thrower (26:27, in English with optional German subtitles)
2005 interview with director Jess Franco (15:58, in English with optional German subtitles)
American Opening Credits (0:15)
European Opening Credits (0:58)
Alternate and Bonus Scenes Splitscreen Version Comparison (35:32, in English and Spanish)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:56, in German)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:22, in French)
Still Gallery (4:14)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film - French Version (70:54)
Audio Commentary by film historian Pelle Felsch (2021, in German)
2005 interview with director Jess Franco (15:19, in English with optional German subtitles)
American Opening Credits (0:15)
European Opening Credits (0:56)
Alternate and Bonus Scenes Splitscreen Version Comparison (34:05, in English and Spanish)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:52, in German)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:14, in French)
Still Gallery (4:04) -
Subtitles:English, German (both versions)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Extras:Synopsis (1 page, Greek)
Biographies (Greek):
- Lina Romay (1 page)
- Jess Franco (3 pages)
- Dennis Price (3 pages)
Photo Gallery (1:15)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Five Women for Satan" (1:36)
- "The Catherine Miles Story" (3:14)
- "Blood Feast" (2:22)
- "Les Demons" (2:08, German, no subtitles)
- "Bamboo House of Dolls" (3:01, Japanese, no subtitles)
- "Lisa" (1:36, German, no subtitles)
Theatrical Trailer (1:52, German, no subtitles) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Many audio / subtitle options and extras are listed on the case but not on the disc.
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Extras:Alternate Scenes from the French version (12:07, in English)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Stills Gallery is listed on cover but not included.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian by Tim Lucas (2015)
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Extras:French Theatrical Trailer (3:22)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.40:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The trailer includes optional English subtitles.
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Easter eggs:Optional audio commentary by Tim Lucas on the trailer
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Extras:Interview with director/writer Jess Franco (in English, with German subtitles) (15:19)
US Opening Credits (0:14)
European Opening Credits (0:53)
Alternate Scenes from the French Version (8:45)
Bonus Scenes from the French Version (2:27)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
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Subtitles:None (see notes)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:DVD Title: "Eine Jungfrau in den Krallen von Frankenstein".
Oversized hardcase.
Three different covers are available for this release.
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Extras:DISC ONE: Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein
*The Film (78:46)
6 Deleted & Alternative Scenes from the English Version (10:06):
- Alternative Titles
- Dracula´s First Attack (Extended Scene)
- Frankenstein's Journal (Deleted Sequence)
- Extract The Silver Spike (Additional Voice-over)
- Alternative End Card
- "The Screaming Dead" (Alternative US Titles)
DISC TWO: Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
*The Film
Deleted & Alternative Scenes from the French Version (21:36, in English) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.24:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The back erroneously cites region 0 coding.
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OVERALL: Draw
The 2022 German edition has English-friendly cuts of both films and the Franco interview from the earlier DVD.
The US Kino Lorber release has the French version of the film with an exclusive commentary.
GENERAL NOTES:
There are two versions of the film:
- 74 minute French version (unclothed); this version is also the one used internationally with English credits.
- 85 minute Spanish version (clothed); has an additional subplot with Lina Romay that was not part of the original shoot.
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CUTS:
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- Wicked-Vision Media - No cuts - French version (70:54 PAL)
- R0 Greece- Dark Side - Yes - Spanish clothed version (81:49 PAL)
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts - Spanish version (85:20 NTSC)
- R1 America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - French version (73:59 NTSC), including a nine-second Kino Lorber logo at the start.
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R2 Germany- X-Rated Kult DVD - Yes - Spanish clothed version (81:48 PAL) (German-release has approx. 0:23 of additional music with black screen after the end credits compared to the UK-release), and not the French version.
More info about the Spanish release(s) (from Brad Stevens / "Mondo Erotico" web site): "The older Spanish (Major) video release runs 81:51 min, and removes all the nudity (partly through cutting, but mostly by using alternate "clothed takes"). The notorious scene in which a man and a woman are whipped until they fall onto spikes in a non-nude variant. The Spanish version also adds a complete subplot in which Lina Romay plays a peasant called Esmeralda. There are 5 extra scenes, with a total running time of 17:29 min. These scenes were apparently filmed some time after the original release. The forest through which Lina Romay walks at the beginning of "Female Vampire" can also be glimpsed in this new footage, so these re-shoots were probably done during the filming of "Female Vampire". The newer Spanish (Divisa) version runs 81:07 min, and is identical to the previous release, except for the omission of a single 0:44 shot of Romay (time: 51:14). - R2 Jess Franco Double Bill Volume 1 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts - Spanish clothed version (81:25 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 09/10/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 07/01/24UPDATE LOG:
05/08/11: added note about versions and link to comparison in 'Winner notes' category.
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05/11/13: modified aspect ratios for US and UK releases.
13/04/16: Added Greek release.
20/07/19: Added Amazon link for German disc.
17/05/21: dates
22/12/23: Added Wicked-Vision edition.
23/12/23: Tartan corrections.
07/01/24: Added US KL.
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