Confined to the walls of a spaceship with the same crew for days on end could cause irritability in some people, but it's odd to be at each other's throats after finally landing on your destined planet. For the astronauts aboard the Galliot in Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires (1965), the passing chaos onboard is only the beginning of a nightmare that waits outside. Regarded as a cult classic, Planet of the Vampires is heading to Blu-ray just in time for Halloween.
Slated for a tentative October 28th unveiling on Blu-ray and DVD from Scorpion Releasing, Planet of the Vampires will include yet-to-be-revealed extras. Directed by Italian filmmaker Mario Bava, this 1965 sci-fi fright flick stars Barry Sullivan, Norma Bengell, Ángel Aranda, Evi Marandi, and Stelio Candelli. For those unfamiliar, here's the official synopsis (courtesy of Blu-ray.com!):
"In the near future the two spaceships Argos and Galliot are sent to investigate the mysterious planet Aura. As the Galliot lands on the planet her crew suddenly go berserk and attack each other. The strange event passes, but the crew soon discovers the crashed Argos - and learns that her crew died fighting each other! Investigating further, the explorers come to realize the existence of a race of bodiless aliens that seek to escape from their dying world..."
We'll keep Daily Dead readers updated on this release when the extras and cover art are revealed. In the meantime, here's a look at the movie's official poster (thanks to Scorpion Releasing!):
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