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DVD : El Vampiro (The Vampire) & El Ataud del Vampiro (The Vampire's Coffin) - 2 Disc Special EditionIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Abel Salazar, Ariadna Welter, Carmen Montejo, José Luis Jiménez, Mercedes Soler directed by: Fernando Méndez  List Price: $29.95 Amazon.com's Price: $26.99 You Save: $2.96 (10%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Brand: Ryko Distribution EAN: 0883164900597 Format: Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC Label: Casanegra Ent Manufacturer: Casanegra Ent Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Casanegra Ent Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 31, 2006 Running Time: 168 minutes Studio: Casanegra Ent Theatrical Release Date: 1958 Sales Rank: 51629 MPN: RKOD649005D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: The Greatest Mexican Vampire Film Classics, Together in a Special 2-Disc Set The Vampireaka:El Vampiro Described as "Dracula on a hacienda," The Vampire chronicles the journey of young Marta (Ariadna Welter) who learns that her family is under the demonic control of Count Luvad (Germán Robles). As he feeds on the blood of the locals and aims to raise his brother from the dead, Marta and the mysterious Dr. Enrique (Abel Salazar) threaten the Count. The wrath of The Vampire then reigns down upon them, and an all-time horror classic plays out with unforgettable eeriness and excitement. The Vampire's Coffinaka:El Ataúd del Vampiro You can’t keep a wicked bloodsucker down, as proven in The Vampire's Coffin, the follow-up to The Vampire. Marta (Ariadna Welter) and Dr. Enrique (Abel Salazar) battle Count Luvad (Germán Robles) anew, after he has turned the grave-robbers who accidentally resurrected him into zombie servants. Bent on vengeance and clamoring for the blood of beautiful women, Count Luvad proves to be one of horror’s most indelible villains, and The Vampire’s Coffin is a spooky, thrilling classic every bit on par with its renowned predecessor. Special Features/ • Original Uncut Versions • Both Films Completely Re-Mastered Picture & Sound from Newly Restored Vault Elements • Bilingual Menus in English & Spanish • Audio Commentary by Robert Cotter, Author of The Mexican Masked Wrestler & Monster Filmography • Photo Essay: Fear a la Mexicana! Mexican Horror Cinema, 1953 to 1965 • DVD ROM: Complete 1976 French Photo Novel of The Vampire’s Coffin • The Original U.S. Theatrical Release Radio Spots • Exclusive CasaNegra Loteria Game Card • Abel Salazar’s 1995 Obituary from The Boston Globe • Cast Biographies • Extensive Poster and Stills Gallery Amazon.com: Hooray, Casanegra, for the re-release of El Vampiro, and its sequel, El Araud del Vampiro, two beautiful, early vampire films. Dramatically lit close-ups of El Vampiro's eyes and neck biting, as well as special effects illustrating his morphing into a bat or vanishing through walls and fog compete with American versions of Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Originally from ABSA Horror Productions, these two movies directed by Fernando Méndez and imported into the U.S. by K. Gordon Murray, most clearly influenced the Hammer films starring Christopher Lee, who borrows in look and manner from El Vampiro's Count Duval (German Robles). In El Vampiro, the Count has come from Hungary to Los Sicomoros, a luxuriant Mexican hacienda, to revive his dead vampire brother who is buried there and to reinstate what was once the House of Luvad (Duval backwards). As the current residing family is torn apart by vampirism, visiting niece, Marta (Ariadna Welter), is forced to fight the Count's decision that she is his chosen one. Another houseguest, Dr. Enrique (Abel Salazar), plays the scientist/sleuth protecting Marta's safety. In the sequel, Dr. Enrique and his partner unearth the Count's corpse to scientifically study it, with disastrous results. Vampire clichés are cinematically rendered with great results, such as the repeated use of mirrors to show vampires' reflections as either disappeared or as skeletons. In one scene, Marta's vampire aunt and Count Duval communicate telepathically. The shadows cast by these vampires recall early monster classics like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari or Nosferatu, in their black-and-white, chiaroscuro effect. The complete lack of blood in these films makes them conservative compared to later films in the genre. Audio commentary by Robert Cotter and a photo essay on Mexican Horror Cinema (1953-1965) add purchasing impetus for collectors. With less psychedelic tendency than the Brazilian Coffin Joe trilogy, but the same amount of latent sexual innuendo, El Vampiro and El Araud del Vampiro have stood the test of time for the sheer sexiness of their subject matter. --Trinie Dalton Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Quaint but SlowHaving little acquaintance with Mexican horror films, I was curious to try one of the more highly-regarded ones to see what it was like. Certainly it is a well-produced movie, especially by current-day direct-to-video horror standards. The lighting and sets of the hacienda are marvelously atmospheric, and a number of the supporting players are quite capable character actors. Unfortunately, German Robles is not that effective as the vampire count. He seems more stiff than courtly, and in the climactic ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent !Excellent set of two DVD. This is our original Mexican vampire from 50 years ago !. The main actor, the Spanish Germán Robles is still alive. Don't miss this classic horror Mexican film is a treasure that shows special effects of that time and not as modern as the new releases. I hope you will enjoy it. Rating: - Gothic Classic from South of the BorderIt is definitely the equivalent of Gothic eye candy to finally have "El Vampiro" and even "El Ataud Del Vampiro" finally released together on DVD. I remember seeing stills and photographs of "El Vampiro" in various books and on websites, and these simply whet my appetite to see this Mexican cult classic. Now, in finally viewing the film, it truly delivers on what those stills and photos promised; wonderfully eerie and atmospheric black and white cinematography, with some ominous fog ... Read More Rating: - Great Mexican Horror!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i am greatful for casanegra release of these wonderfully made films from mexico. i have never seen them before. they are wonderful. i hope they release some of the nostradamas vampire films as well starring german robles. Rating: - Like finding a lost treasureLike other reviewers here, I was raised on the classic Universal monsters, as well as the more colorful offerings of Hammer Films from the 50's to the 70's. So it was with great delight I discovered this pair of Mexican horror films. El Vampiro was clearly inspired by Universal's Dracula, although it is in almost every way a superior production. German Robles as Count Luvad is quite a commanding figure, and compares favorably with Christopher Lee in Hammer's HORROR OF DRACULA (released the ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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