THE IRON ROSE | 4K UHD | Powerhouse Films

FRENCH | FOLK HORROR | DRAMA | FANTASY | HORROR | ROMANCE

French gothic horror directed by Jean Rollin in which a young couple on a date decide to take a walk through a cemetery. When they come across a crypt the man invites the woman to go inside with him and the two have a sexual encounter. Meanwhile, there are evil forces at play outside the crypt that look to ensure that the couple stay inside the cemetery, and when they emerge they discover that there is no way out. Soon, the two descend into madness and hysteria as panic sets in. Will they make it out alive? The cast includes Françoise Pascal and Hugues Quester.

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Year: 1973
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Certificate: Rated BBFC: 18
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Runtime: 80 mins
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Director: Jean Rollin
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Starring: Mireille Dargent, Françoise Pascal, Nathalie Perrey, Hugues Quester, Michel Delesalle, Jean Rollin
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Studio: Powerhouse Films
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Edition: DigiPack
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Release Date: 26 May 2025
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Country of Release: United Kingdom
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Discs: 1 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc
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Region: 4K Blu-ray: Region free
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Video: Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
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Audio: French: DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Language: French
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Subtitles: English
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Packaging: Slipbox
Reversible cover
DigiPack
Booklet
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Barcode: 5060697922783
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Special Features

Indicator Limited Edition 4K UHD (Region Free, 10,000 individually numbered units); new 4K HDR restoration from original negative by Powerhouse Films; 4K (2160p) Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original lossless French mono audio; optional English subtitles

Audio commentary by Rollin scholar Tim Lucas

New interview with Jean Rollin (archival)

Image gallery; theatrical trailer

Illustrated collector's booklet with new writing on the film
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