VAMPYR: The Criterion Collection 2-disc DVD set is a special edition box set featuring the 1932 Carl Theodor Dreyer vampire film. The set includes the restored film and includes English subtitles, a documentary on Carl Th. Dreyer, and a booklet with essays and photos from the film, along with a book of the screenplay and the vampire story "Carmilla." Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and N. Babanini, the film falls under the genres of horror and cult, with a run time of 73 minutes. The DVD format is NTSC, with a black and white high definition digital transfer, making it a must-have for fans of surrealism, expressionism, and the supernatural.
Vampyr ranks in many circles as one of the greatest horror films of all time. Inspired by Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla, the story concerns a mysterious series of killings, committed by a crone of a female vampire (Henriette Gerard). The story is told through the eyes of a holiday reveler (Julian West), who at first scoffs at the notion of a supernatural murderer, but who is eventually forced to believe that there are more things in heaven and earth. Chilling and atmospheric, by the Danish director. With dreamlike visuals, it creates an unsettling film that seems to spring literally from the subconscious.
The discs are in very nice condition. The discs have only been played once. The book and booklet and packaging are in excellent condition. Please refer to all the photos provided for further details regarding conditions and the like. Thank you.