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Bloodsucking Freaks AKA Blood Sucking Freaks AKA AKA Sardu: Master of the Screaming Virgins AKA The Incredible Torture Show (Blu-ray) (1976)
Sardu runs the theatre of the macabre. Sardu is into S&M. Sardu likes to kill people in public and make them think it's fake.Director: Joel M. Reed
Year of Copyright: 1976
Year of Production: 1976
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary on the theatrical version by Eli Roth (1998)
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Extras:1998 introduction by Troma President Lloyd Kaufman
1998 interviews with the cast and crew conducted by Eli Roth (3:48):
- Arlana Blue (AKA Arlene Schnetkowski) (Cannibal Girl)
- Ernie Pysher (Dentist)
- Victor Kanefsky (Co-editor)
2014 interview with Eli Roth (20:07) [HD]
2014 interview with Chris Jericho (14:32) [HD]
"Radiation March" 1998 short film (0:55)
"Tromaloha!" 2014 short film (8:11) [HD]
"Sell Your Own Damn Spider" 2014 short film (11:57) [HD]
Trailer (1:47) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary by John Szpunar, author of Blood Sucking Freak: The Life and Films of the Incredible Joel M. Reed (2023)
Audio commentary by filmmaker Eli Roth (1998)
Live commentary from a screening with director Joel M. Reed, Art Ettinger and Ken Kish (2009) (93:37)
"Freaks Come Out at the Drive-In" 2023 featurette (14:31)
Q&A with Joel M. Reed (55:09)
"Random Hotel Room Interview with Joel M. Reed" (24:39)
Archival Introduction by Lloyd Kaufman (2:36)
Archival Cast & Crew Interviews (3:52)
Archival Interview with Eli Roth (20:11)
Archival Interview with Chris Jericho (14:36)
Alternate Title Sequence (1:02) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available with a double-sided magnetically reversible embossed slipcover at Vinegar Syndrome and select indie retailers, limited to 7000 copies.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Eli Roth (1998)
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Extras:1998 introduction by Troma President Lloyd Kaufman (0:48)
"Troma Studios Tour with Lloyd Kaufman" 1998 featurette (9:00)
1998 Interviews with the Cast and Crew conducted by Eli Roth (3:50):
- Arlana Blue (aka Arlene Schnetkowski) (Cannibal Girl)
- Ernie Pysher (Dentist)
- Victor Kanefsky (Co-editor)
Lloyd Kaufman s Autobiography Promotional Video (1:17)
"Radiation March" 1998 short film (0:55)
"Troma's Edge TV: Public Service Announcement" 1998 short film (3:39)
"A Special Public Service Announcement from Troma" 1998 short film (2:30)
Original Trailer (2:01)
Aroma Du Troma Promo Trailer for Troma films (2:02)
Troma Trailers (24:28):
- Cannibal: The Musical
- Class of Nuke 'em High
- Def by Temptation
- Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.
- Surf Nazis Must Die
- The Toxic Avenger
- The Toxic Avenger, Part II
- The Toxic Avenger, Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5037899047712
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Notes:Original pressing comes with a liner notes booklet.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Troma release has a widescreen transfer of two version of the film with some exclusive extras, though note the audio is lossy Dolby Digital.
The UK release release has a widescreen transfer of the theatrical version with some exclusive extras with uncompressed mono audio.
The US Vinegar Syndrome release has a 4K restoration open matte transfer of the theatrical version with some differing exclusive extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
This film has 5 alternate titles:- Blood Sucking Freaks
- Heritage of Caligula
- The Heritage of Caligula: An Orgy of Sick Minds
- The House of the Screaming Virgins
- The Incredible Torture Show.
- Blood Sucking Freaks
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Troma - No cuts - Contains the theatrical version (89:11) and the alternate "Sardu: Master of the Screaming Virgins" version (89:54)
- Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts - Theatrical Version.
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - Theatrical Version (88:27)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 14/04/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 15/11/23UPDATE LOG:
14/04/14: Initial entry.
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22/08/14: Added US release.
02/08/23: Added title.
15/11/23: Added US VS.
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