The Whip And The Body Blu-Ray

Cruelty, sadism, and sexual obsession—The Whip and the Body is one of legendary director Mario Bava's greatest films (Hatchet for the Honeymoon; Black Sunday). The equally legendary Christopher Lee (from Dracula to The Lord of the Rings) plays Kurt Menliff. He is the black sheep of his family, banished because of his cruel and vicious ways. But now he is home and eager to resume his sadomasochistic affair with his brother's wife Nevenka (Daliah Lavi). So eager that not even his untimely death can put a stop to his violent lust... This delirious journey into tortured souls is undoubtedly the best film Bava ever made - and now it looks better than ever, beautifully restored from newly discovered film elements. 88 Films is proud to present Bava's masterpiece, finally in all its gothic glory.

New 4K scan and 2K restoration from archival materials - 2.0 English LPCM Mono - 2.0 Italian LPCM Mono with English subtitles - Audio commentary with critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan - Audio commentary with Italian film experts Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson - The Gothic and the Fantastic - An interview with Lamberto Bava - Working with Bava - An interview with Sergio Martino - Whipping the Body - An interview with Ernesto Gastaldi - German trailer - Italian trailer - French trailer - Reversible cover sleeve