THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE
Directed by Jean Brismée; Belgium/Italy; 1971; color; 95 minutes; 1.66:1
A busload of tourists on holiday discover that they are going on an unscheduled trip… a trip into the macabre. They find themselves lost and in need of food and shelter. A gloomy castle ahead seems to be the refuge that have been seeking. What they don’t know is that Baron von Runberg, the castle’s owner, lives under an ancient family curse – one that will draw the unsuspecting guests into a terrifying game of death. As they enjoy a splendid meal at the Baron’s table, a beautiful stranger arrives at the castle. And the nightmare begins...
This delirious exercise in Gothic sex and horror is one of the very few such films to come from Belgium and stars the great Erika Blanc, the diva of 1960s and 70s Eurohorror, together with Shirley Corrigan (Crimes of the Black Cat), Jean Servais (Rififi) and Daniel Emilfork.
Region free
1080p presentation taken from 2K scan of the original camera negative
Interview with director Jean Brismée
Interview with assistant director/second-unit director Robert Lombaerts
Interview with avant garde film-maker and Belgian cinema insider Roland Lethem
Audio commentary by author Troy Howarth
Original trailers and TV spots
Mondo Macabro previews