‘THE SAVAGE HUNT OF KING STAKH’ (1979) Exclusive Blu-ray Coming From DiabolikDVD

Coming soon as exclusive Blu-ray with DiabolikDVD from Deaf Crocodile Films: Belarusian Folk horror The Savage Hunt of King Stakh. The film is directed by Valeri Rubinchik (Kino pro kino) and stars Boris Plotnikov (The Ascent), Elena Dimitrova (Yuliya Vrevskaya). 

Synopsis

A mystical drama based on a story by V. Korotkevich. The film is set in out-of-the-way Belarusian woodlands at the end of the 19th century. A young ethnographer, Andrej Bielarecki, comes here to research local folk legends.

Bonus Features:

  • Brand-new restoration of the Director’s Cut of the film by Craig Rogers for Deaf Crocodile.
  • Slipcase edition offers 60-page illustrated booklet including:
    • New essay by film historian & professor Peter Rollberg (Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema).
    • New essay by film critic Walter Chaw (Film Freak Central).
  • New commentary track by comics artist (Swamp Thing), film historian, and author Stephen R. Bissette.
  • New commentary track by Mike White of The Projection Booth.
  • ”The Wild, Wild Hunt of King Stakh” — new video essay by film historian Evan Chester.
  • Video introduction by filmmaker and author Kier-La Janisse (WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR).
  • Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion.
  • New art by Beth Morris and comics artist David W. Mack (“Kabuki”, Marvel Comics’ “Echo”)

Diabolik

A release is planned July of 2024.

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When not writing, Christine Burnham is watching TV, Horror films, reading, cooking, and spending time with her menagerie of animals.

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