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Black Sunday AKA La maschera del demonio AKA The Mask of Satan AKA Revenge of the Vampire (1960)
The Undead Demons of Hell Terrorize the World in an Orgy of Stark Horror.Director: Mario Bava
Year of Copyright: 1960
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (1999)
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Extras:International theatrical trailer
Biographies and filmographies:
- Mario Bava
- Barbara Steele (filmography only)
Photo & poster gallery
"Italian version" -notes (with a transcript of the missing scene)
Liner notes by Tim Lucas (on the case) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Extras:Mario Bava Biography
Mario Bava Filmography
Barbara Steele Filmography
Photo and Poster Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (3:25)
Mario Bava Trailer Collection:
- Shock (3:32)
- Black Sabbath (3:26)
- Maestro of the Macabre (1:50)
- Hatchet for the Honeymoon (2:31) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:This disc is a part of the 5-disc box set (digi-pack) "Mario Bava Masters of Terror Volume 1".
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Photo slideshow (3:36)
Filmographies for:
- Mario Bava (2 text pages)
- Barbara Steele (6 text pages)
Italian theatrical trailer (3:18)
US theatrical trailer (3:21)
DISC TWO
"Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre" 2002 documentary (60:07)
Interview with actress Barbara Steele (8:23)
"Curiosita":
- "Homage of Camillo Mastrocinque" short (1:47)
- "Italian version" featurette (6:21)
- "Ciak!" featurette (3:22) -
Subtitles:Italian HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 8-page liner notes booklet by Alberto Pezzotta, a short Mario Bava interview from 1976 and some script notes (all in Italian).
The documentary is in English with optional Italian subtitles.
The interview is in Italian with optional English and Italian subtitles.
The rest of the extras are in Italian only.
One restored scene is presented in Italian, and with "forced" English subtitles if you choose English audio.
Back cover also list English subtitles, but they´re not on the disc. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (1999)
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Extras:International trailer (3:27)
U.S. trailer (2:06)
TV spot (0:22)
Photo & poster gallery (29 images)
Talent Bios:
- Mario Bava (20 text pages)
- Barbara Steele (20 text pages)
Startup trailers / Also on DVD (9:03):
- Black Sabbath (2:23)
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (2:37)
- Knives of the Avenger (1:31)
- Kill Baby ... Kill! (2:32) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Only in "The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1" with Black Sabbath, The Girl Who Knew Too Much, Knives of the Avenger and Kill, Baby ... Kill!.
The image and score end at 86:34 but have encoding and authoring credits until 86:43). -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas (2000)
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Extras:"Interview with actress Barbara Steele" 2005 featurette (in Italian with German subtitles) (8:23)
European theatrical trailer
Italian theatrical trailer
Photo & poster galleries:
- Lobby cards (36 images)
- Posters (14 images)
- Stills (41 images)
- Press books
- TV (7 images)
- Various
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
"Tim Lucas: All the Colors of the Dark" (photo gallery from the book (1:09)
Bonus trailers:
- Blood and Black Lace
- Castle of the Walking Dead
- The Whip and the Body -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Die Stunde Wenn Dracula Kommt
8-page booklet (with liner notes by Tim Lucas)
38-page Comic "Die Maske des Dämon" by Nicole Z. Orro and Benno S. Orro. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Photo gallery -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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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)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film - "The Mask of Satan" European version (82:54)
* The Film - "Black Sunday" US version (79:36)
Audio Commentary on "The Mask of Satan" by Video Watchdog editor Tim Lucas (1999)
2013 Introduction by Alan Jones (2:44)
2013 Interview with Barbara Steele (8:22)
Deleted Scene (3:22)
International Trailer (3:25)
US Trailer (2:05)
Italian Trailer (3:17)
US TV Spot (0:20)
DISC THREE (DVD):
* "I Vampiri" 1957 feature film (77:54)
US "I Vampiri" Trailer ‘The Devil’s Commandment’ (1:35)
Mario Bava Trailer Reel (51:46):
- The Mask of Satan
- Hercules in the Haunted World
- Erik the Conqueror
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much
- Black Sabbath
- The Whip and the Body
- Blood and Black Lace
- The Road to Fort Alamo
- Planet of the Vampires
- Knives of the Avenger
- Kill, Baby ... Kill!
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
- Danger: Diabolik
- Hatchet for the Honeymoon
- Five Dolls for an August Moon
- Roy Colt & Winchester Jack
- Carnage
- Baron Blood
- Four Times That Night
- Lisa and the Devil
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Subtitles:European Version:
English (for Italian dialogue, English HoH (for English dialogue) (optional)
US Version:
English HoH -
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):European Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
US Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The standard Blu-ray / DVD combo pack comes with a reversible sleeve with the choice of newly commissioned artwork or original artwork.
A limited edition slipcase has a choice of four different covers.
Contains a liner notes booklet featuring new writing on the films by Matt Bailey and Alan Jones, illustrated with original archive stills and posters.
The American International redubbed / rescored US version on this release is a composite of the HD master for the international export version with footage specific to the US version transferred from a fine grain element provided by MGM.
Menu and case mistakenly state "I Vampiri" is a 1956 film. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Mario Bava biographer Tim Lucas (1999)
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Extras:2007 Introduction by Italian film expert Alan Jones (2:46)
International trailer (3:27)
US trailer (2:07)
TV spot (0:22)
Talent Bios:
- Mario Bava (20 pages)
- Barbara Steele (20 pages)
Photo & poster gallery (29 images) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Special Case
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Notes:An NTSC > PAL transfer.
Only in the "The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1" with Black Sabbath, The Girl Who Knew Too Much, Knives of the Avenger and Kill, Baby ... Kill!. -
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OVERALL: Draw
R2 Arrow Video release for the two versions and most comprehensive extras.
Do note that the Italian release has 5.1 audio tracks and some additional extras including the full "Mario Bava: Maestro of th Macabre" documentary.
This film is also known as:
-House of Fright
-Mask of the Demon
-Revenge of the Vampire
-The Demon's Mask
-The Hour When Dracula Comes
Image comparison can be found from the link below (DVDbeaver), and from HERE. One also HERE.
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CUTS:
- R0 The Mario Bava Collection - Widescreen European Edition America- Image Entertainment - Uncut International version - Restores 3 minutes originally cut from the US version. One deleted scene is only available in Italian-language prints. This scene is discussed in the comparison feature, but is not included on the disc (86:37 NTSC).
- R0 Mario Bava Masters of Terror Volume 1 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No Cuts (86:42 PAL).
- R0 Special Edition Italy- Ripley's Home Video - No Cuts - Longer Italian version. Restores one scene: Barbara Steele character is talking with her father outside the house where they live. Before, this was intercut between the one where a little girl reluctantly goes milking a cow. Now, the outside scene segues into that set piece where Steele is playing a melody on the piano while her brother cleans his shot gun and their father is sitting by the fireplace. (This info is from DVDbeaver). Original “Fine Primo Tempo” and “Secondo Tempo” title cards are also included (84:51 PAL)
- R1 The Mario Bava Collection Volume 1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - International version (86:43 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- E-M-S - No cuts - International version (84:36 PAL)
- R2 Japan- JVD - No cuts - Includes both the original version (~87:00 NTSC) and the alternate U.S. version with different opening and ending (~84:00 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No Cuts - includes both the European version "The Mask of Satan" (86:30 PAL) and the US version "Black Sunday" (83:04 PAL)
- R2 The Mario Bava Collection, Volume 1 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - International version (86:40 NTSC > PAL)
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 27/03/03
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 24/02/24UPDATE LOG:
02/05/13 - Added Arrow Video specs.
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17/01/14 - Added R2 UK release (Anchor Bay)
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