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Nazi-occupied Romania, 1941: In a small and grim village hidden deep in the mountains, German troops have arrived to lay siege. Despite being warned by the townspeople to stay away from a mysterious and intricately carved structure known only as "The Keep," two arrogant soldiers ignore their orders and break into the obelisk, hoping to find stashed treasure but instead unleashing an ancient evil force that grows stronger and more powerful with each new victim. After suffering great casualties at his hands, Captain Klaus Woermann is informed that the only person who might be able to defeat this monstrous and demonic entity is an elderly Jewish historian named Dr. Theodore Cuza, who is being held captive in a concentration camp with his daughter.
The legendary horror spectacle from director Michael Mann (Heat, Miami Vice), adapted from genre author F. Paul Wilson's New York Times bestselling novel "The Keep is a mesmerizing visual feast of supernatural terror, enhanced by a remarkable original score from Tangerine Dream (Sorcerer) along with stunning special effects from Nick Maley (Superman, Lifeforce). Featuring Scott Glenn (The Hunt for Red October), Jürgen Prochnow (David Lynch's Dune, Das Boot), Alberta Watson (Hackers) and two-time Oscar® nominee Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings film franchise).
Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror and erotic films from the 1960s-90s.
Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to finally offer the 4K UHD and Blu-ray debut of this highly sought-after and long-unavailable cult classic, newly restored for this release from its original camera negative and featuring exclusive new interviews with cast and crew revealing the fascinating production history of this unique cinematic experience.
Bonus Features:
1. 2-disc set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision high-dynamic range
3. Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its original 35mm camera negative
4. Commentary track with film historian Matthew Aspery Gear
5. "Out of the Darkness" (7 min) - an interview with producer Gene Kirkwood
6 EU: "Something Is Murdering My Men" (24 min) - an interview with The Keep writer F. Paul Wilson
7 EU: "What He Left Unfinished" (6 min) - an interview with VFX producer Peter Kuran
8 EU: "An Evil Most Ancient" (24 min) - an interview with makeup effects designer Nick Maley
9 EU: "Other Sounds for Other Worlds" (11 min) - an interview with co-composer Johannes Schmoelling
10 EU: "I, Molasar" (25 min) - an interview with actor Michael Carter
11 EU: Still gallery
12 EU: Original trailer
13 EU: TV spot
14 EU: Reversible sleeve artwork
15 EU: English SDH subtitles
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