A desperate satanist takes the body-switching, Freaky Friday approach to living longer in The Mephisto Waltz. Packed with surreal imagery and starring Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) and Jacqueline Bisset (Bullitt), the 1971 horror film is coming to Blu-ray this spring from Kino Lorber, and the official release date and special features have now been revealed.
From Kino Lorber: "Coming April 18th on Blu-ray! The Mephisto Waltz (1971) with optional English subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Film Historian Bill Cooke
• Audio Commentary by actress Pamelyn Ferdin, moderated by filmmaker Elijah Drenner
• Trailer Gallery"Synopsis (via Blu-ray.com): "Alan Alda plays a classical piano player on the rise who befriends a famous player himself who's at death's door. Unknown to Alda, the guy is a satanist, who arranges to have their souls switch places at his death, so that he can be young again and continue to play piano (thus needing a skilled piano player like Alda to switch bodies with)."
Cover art via Kino Lorber:
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