This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 3,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Welcome Vinegar Syndrome Labs (VSL) to the VS Sub-Label family! As with each of our sub-labels we are hoping to expand and defy expectations with the diversity of films we restore and release. As the name implies, VSL will serve as a kind of testing area for releasing genres and eras of film that one might not immediately expect to come from VS. The ultimate objective of VSL will be to see if these types of films will find an audience, and if so, pursue and release more of them…and even if not, still serve as a means of restoring more of the weird, rare, and unusual movies you might not expect from Vinegar Syndrome.
After extremely wealthy pharmaceutical tycoon Sam Roffe is murdered while skiing in the Alps, his daughter Elizabeth is shocked to learn that, per her late father's will, she has been appointed to take over his drug manufacturing empire. Equally shocked are her scheming relatives, each saddled with financial burdens they hoped would be alleviated through a significant company sale. But when Elizabeth vows to do everything in her power to resurrect the ailing company, thus preventing the sale, it's not long before a mysterious, black-clad assailant begins killing anyone helping Elizabeth to achieve her goal. All the while, dead bodies of nude young women are washing up along the river banks of Europe, victims of a savage, snuff film-making serial killer...
Boasting an astonishing cast headlined by Oscar® winners Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany’s) and Beatrice Straight (Network), Oscar® nominees James Mason (North by Northwest) and Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia), plus Euro Cult actresses Irene Papas (Don’t Torture a Duckling) and Romy Schneider (La Piscine), director Terence Young’s (Wait Until Dark) adaptation of Sidney Sheldon’s international bestseller, BLOODLINE is an epic, jet-set giallo filmed across the world which places its A-list cast at odds with a sordid sex killer. Featuring a lush score by Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) and all strikingly photographed by three-time Oscar winner Freddie Young (Doctor Zhivago), this unbelievable big-budget exploitation gem at last comes to Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome Labs, newly restored in 4K from its 35mm original negative and featuring the disc debut of its majorly extended alternate TV version!
directed by: Terence Young starring: Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, Omar Sharif, Claudia Mori, Irene Papas, Michelle Phillips, Romy Schneider 1979 / 117 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono
Additional info:
2-disc Region A Blu-ray Set
Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
Presented in both its 117-minute Theatrical Version and its 141-minute Television Version
Commentary track with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
Stupid German Money (53 min) - an interview with Clemens Keiffenheim, second assistant director: Germany
Off-Road (23 min) - an interview with stunt driver François Doge
Theatrical trailer
Reversible sleeve artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.3072915 / 5 from 192 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Bloodline, a limited edition Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome Labs, features a restored 4K transfer and excellent packaging. The film, a stylish thriller with a stellar cast including Audrey Hepburn, has received positive feedback. Additional features and commentary tracks enhance the viewing experience, making it a thrilling addition to the series.
"highly unusual mix of an all-star corporate drama, a kinky Italian Giallo thriller, and a European police procedural. While the massive international cast—including James Mason, Omar Sharif, and Audrey Hepburn—gives it a big-budget feel, the narrative itself leans into a surprisingly trashy, low-rent exploitation vibe. It makes for a very unique, slightly campy genre hybrid that should keep classic thriller fans moderately entertained."
— Kevin G. (5/5)
Bloodlines
"The quality is fantastic for a film this age and both versions are included. Great job Vinegar on another old classic"
— steven d. (5/5)
murder mystery thriller
"Slightly sexy murder mystery thriller that was a pleasure to watch. Cast is loaded with big names dating to the end of the black and white era. Overall entertaining and loaded with extras features like interviews"
— Kresh R. (3/5)
American Giallo
"What a cast and production value - loved this one."
— Frank M. (5/5)
Interesting, if mediocre film
"Huge star power in this one, and Hepburn and Mason are always worth watching. Its surprisingly sleezy at times, which i appreciated, but theres no denying that as a thriller, it doesn't really work."
— David R. (3/5)
Bizarre Oddity
"The tone of Dallas, the cast of titans, and bite-size pieces of Eurosleaze makes for one of the weirdest studio productions ever. Doesn’t quite work, but it’s never not fascinating."
— Nick C. (4/5)
Bad movie, great edition
"Maybe the movie isn’t worth such a beautiful edition, but I liked it. Although beautiful, great actors, but still very boring. With an amazing flaming ending. That really caught on to me. “Stupid German money” is a very nice and informative extra, as is the commentary. Stupid movie, but as a whole this edition is a nice adventure."
— Arjen L. (5/5)
Good
"Real good"
— Adrian D. (4/5)
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