{"product_id":"diabolical-dr-z-the-limited-edition-region-b-blu-ray","title":"Diabolical Dr Z, The (Limited Edition Region B BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NY6z3v5PRn0?si=6bIiYytKXth--W6f\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Import. Blu-Ray disc is Region B locked, will only play on All Region Blu-Ray players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Spanish-French co-production directed by the inimitable Jesús “Jess” Franco (\u003ci\u003eCount Dracula\u003c\/i\u003e) from a screenplay by Jean-Claude Carrière (\u003ci\u003eThe Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie\u003c\/i\u003e),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Diabolical Dr Z\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e– also known by its original Spanish title\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss Meurte\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e–\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewas released at the height of the gothic horror boom that swept Europe during the 1960s and followed Franco’s earlier gothic chillers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Awful Dr Orloff\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sadistic Baron von Klaus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Orloff’s Monster\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore his untimely death, mad scientist Dr Zimmer (Antonio Jiménez Escribano) created a device that would allow him to control human minds. In the aftermath of his passing, his daughter Irma Zimmer (Mabel Karr) takes it upon herself to continue his work – and seek revenge on his behalf. To punish those who discredited and disgraced the late Dr Zimmer, she uses his invention to possess nightclub performer Miss Meurte (Estella Blain), who lures her victims to their deaths at the hands of her razor-sharp, poisoned nails…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early film by a titan of cult cinema who would continue making films until his death in 2013,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Diabolical Dr Z\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis both an atmospheric and accomplished contribution to the European gothic horror cycle of the 1960s and a forerunner to the more outrageous exploitation films that would later catapult Franco to infamy. Available for the first time ever in the UK, Eureka Classics is proud to present the film  on Blu-ray in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-sku=\"EKA70602\" data-display=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Edition [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Poochamin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing on The Diabolical Dr Z and its director by Antonio Lázaro-Reboll, co-editor of The Films of Jess Franco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p presentation from a 2K restoration by Gaumont Film Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English dub track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio commentary by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath on the Continent – a new discussion of European gothic horror in the 1960s with Xavier Aldana Reyes, author of Spanish Gothic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwful, Diabolical, Sadistic – new video essay by film historian Samm Deighan on mad science in gothic horror from Mary Shelley to Jess Franco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival interview with screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival interview with film historian Lucas Balbo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| Archival interview with Stéphane du Mesnildot, journalist and author of Jess Franco: Énergies du Fantasme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eureka Entertainment (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44747373838536,"sku":"EKA70602","price":47.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/DiabolicalDrZbd.jpg?v=1756264840","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/products\/diabolical-dr-z-the-limited-edition-region-b-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}