Fernando Mndez (Black Pit of Dr. M) directsThe Vampire(El vampiro), an atmospheric classic of Mexican Gothic which features the acting talents of such national treasures as Ariadne Welter (The Panther Women) and Abel Salazar (The Curse of the Crying Woman), as well as a star-making turn from the then-unknown Germn Robles (The Brainiac).When beautiful, bereaved Marta (Welter) travels with Enrique (Salazar) to visit her sick aunt in her ancestral home, the mysterious neighbour, Duval (Robles), offers to buy the familys decrepit hacienda. However, it soon becomes clear that Duval is really Count Karol de Lavud, a vampire whose aim is to drain Marta of her blood and revive his entombed brotherPre-dating Hammer FilmsDraculaby a year,The Vampires uniquely Mexican take on vampire mythology meant it was the first screen interpretation to give its antagonist elongated fangs, and its huge success kickstarted Mexicos fruitful horror boom.INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by LaboOriginal Spanish mono audioAlternative English mono audioAudio commentary with lead actor Germn Robles (2007)The Mark of Abel(2024, 22 mins): sisters Claudia Salazar Arenas and Rosa Salazar Arenas share personal stories about their father, the legendary actor, producer and director Abel SalazarWhos Afraid of Carmen Montejo?(2024, 31 mins): film programmer, curator and Mexican horror cinema expert Abraham Castillo Flores examines the life and career of Cuban-born radio, stage and screen actor Carmen MontejoOriginal Mexican theatrical trailerImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialsNew and improved English translation subtitles for the Spanish soundtrack#PUSSE397BREGION FREEUPC: 843501683361