By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The follow-up to the award-winning collection unearths more occult chillers from all over the world.
Severin Films has announced that the ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS: A COMPENDIUM OF FOLK HORROR Volume Two Blu-ray boxed set is on the way, with a wide release date of October 15. Once again, Kier-La Janisse has curated and produced this 13-disc package, which gathers 24 films from 18 countries, many rarely seen and making their disc debuts, also including the North American disc premieres of two original Severin productions: Sean Hogan’s TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST and David Gregory’s documentary SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC (go here for trailer and info on that one). There will also be 55-plus hours of new and archival special features, plus a 252-page hardcover book of newly commissioned folk horror fiction by the likes of Ramsey Campbell, Cassandra Khaw and Eden Royce with illustrations by Drazen Kozjan, and more.
“The first ALL THE HAUNTS… was an incredibly ambitious set, but for this collection we wanted to go a bit further afield,” says Janisse. “I’m really happy with the broad range of regions and perspectives we were able to include, and the many international collaborators who made it all possible. I always try to dig deep thematically while also offering some real obscurities for our genre-savvy audience, and I think this new box set delivers on both counts.”
“ALL THE HAUNTS… Volume One was a landmark collection for Severin, for the genre, and for home video,” says Severin president/co-founder Gregory. “With Volume Two, Kier-La and our team have now gone even deeper and further than before with a global collection that’s equal parts discovery, exploration, and dark celebration of folk horror. We’re enormously proud to unleash its spirit upon the world.”
The complete specs and bonus features info is as follows:
Disc 1: TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST/PSYCHOMANIA Blu-ray
TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST (UK/USA, 2023)
A Severin Films Production
Worldwide Disc Premiere
PSYCHOMANIA (UK, 1973)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Provided by The British Film Institute
Special Features For TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST
- Audio Commentary With Director Sean Hogan And Co-Producers Paul Goodwin And Nicholas Harwood
- On The Lych Way–Corpse Road Chronicler Dr. Stuart Dunn Discusses The Pathways Of The Dead
- Trailer
Short Films
- WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA
- Audio Commentary For WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA With Director Sean Hogan And Co-Producers Paul Goodwin And Nicholas Harwood
- EPK For WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES IN THE SEA
- OUR SELVES UNKNOWN
Feature Specs For TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST
- Runtime: 45 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.9:1
- Audio: English Stereo
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For PSYCHOMANIA
- Introduction By Film Historian Chris Alexander
- Audio Commentary With Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, Founding Editor Of Hellebore Magazine
- Stone Warnings–Dr. Diane A. Rodgers On Stone Circles And Standing Stones In Film And Television
- Return Of The Living Dead–Interviews With Actors Nicky Henson, Mary Larkin, Denis Gilmore, Roy Holder And Rocky Taylor
- The Sound Of PSYCHOMANIA–Interview With Soundtrack Composer John Cameron
- Riding Free–Interview With “Riding Free” Singer Harvey Andrews
- Theatrical Trailer
Feature Specs For PSYCHOMANIA
- Runtime: 91 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Audio: English Mono
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 2: THE ENCHANTED/WHO FEARS THE DEVIL Blu-ray
THE ENCHANTED (USA, 1984)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Worldwide Home Video Premiere
WHO FEARS THE DEVIL (USA, 1972)
2K Scan from the Last Existing 35mm Print
Worldwide Disc Premiere
Special Features For THE ENCHANTED
- Audio Commentary With Director Carter Lord And Camera Assistant Richard Grange, Moderated By Filmmaker/Author Kier-La Janisse
- Audio Commentary With Chesya Burke, Author Of LET’S PLAY WHITE, And Sheree Renée Thomas, Author Of NINE BAR BLUES
- A Magical Place–Interview With Composer Phil Sawyer
- Hole In The Wall–Character Notes By Screenwriter Charné Porter
- Trailer
Short Film
- SWIMMER
Feature Specs For THE ENCHANTED
- Runtime: 90 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: English Mono
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For WHO FEARS THE DEVIL
- THE LEGEND OF HILLBILLY JOHN Alternate Opening Introduced By Actor Severn Darden
- Audio Commentary With Television Historian Amanda Reyes
- Crumble Will The Feet Of Clay–Interview With Producer Barney Rosenzweig
- Silver Strings–Interview With Actor/Musician Hedges Capers
- Manly Of The Mountains–Author David Drake Remembers Manly Wade Wellman
- Occult Appalachia–Occult Historian Mitch Horowitz On The Arcane Texts Of Wellman’s John The Balladeer Stories
- Theatrical Trailer
Feature Specs For WHO FEARS THE DEVIL
- Runtime: 98 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: English Mono
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 3: THE WHITE REINDEER/EDGE OF THE KNIFE Blu-ray
THE WHITE REINDEER (Finland, 1952)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
North American Blu-ray Premiere
EDGE OF THE KNIFE (Canada, 2018)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
American Disc Premiere
Special Features For THE WHITE REINDEER
- THE PROJECTION BOOTH Episode On THE WHITE REINDEER Hosted By Mike White And Featuring Kat Ellinger, Author of DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS, And Talk Without Rhythm’s El Goro
Short Films
- A WITCH DRUM
- THE NIGHTSIDE OF THE SKY
- WITH THE REINDEER
Feature Specs For THE WHITE REINDEER
- Runtime: 68 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audio: Finnish Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For EDGE OF THE KNIFE
- Audio Commentary With Directors Gwaai Edenshaw And Helen Haig-Brown
- RETAKE–Making The World’s First Haida-Language Feature Film
Short Films
- HAIDA CARVER
- NALUJUK NIGHT
Feature Specs For EDGE OF THE KNIFE
- Runtime: 101 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Audio: Haida 5.1, Haida Stereo
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 4: BORN OF FIRE Blu-ray
BORN OF FIRE (UK, 1987; pictured above)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
North American Disc Premiere
Special Features For BORN OF FIRE
- Igniting The Fire–Interview With Director Jamil Dehlavi
- The Silent One Speaks–Archival Interview With Actor Nabil Shaban
- Between The Sacred And The Profane–Archival Lecture On The Cinematic World Of Jamil Dehlavi By Dr. Ali Nobil Ahmad
- The Djinn Revisited–Director Dalia Al Kury Examines The Role Of The Djinn In Contemporary Arab Culture
- BORN OF FIRE And The Roots Of Pakistani Horror–Interview With Scholar Syeda Momina Masood
- Trailer
Short Films
- TOWERS OF SILENCE
- QÂF
Feature Specs For BORN OF FIRE
- Runtime: 84 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: English Mono
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 5: IO ISLAND/SCALES Blu-ray
IO ISLAND (South Korea, 1977)
2K Scan from the Internegative
International Disc Premiere
SCALES (Saudi Arabia, 2019)
Sourced from the 2K Digital Master
Worldwide Disc Premiere
Special Features For IO ISLAND
- Audio Commentary With Archivist And Korean Film Historian Ariel Schudson
- Shaman’s Eyes–Dr. Hyunseon Lee On Shamanism In Korean Visual Culture
Short Film
- THE PRESENT
Feature Specs For IO ISLAND
- Runtime: 112 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Audio: Korean Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For SCALES
- Telling Our Stories–A Conversation With Director Shahad Ameen And Producer Rula Nasser, Moderated By Filmmaker/Author Kier-La Janisse
- Trailer
Short Film
- KINDIL
Feature Specs For SCALES
- Runtime: 76 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Arabic 5.1 Surround
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 6: BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT/NANG NAK Blu-ray
BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT (Japan, 1968)
4K Scan from the Fine-Grain Negative
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere
NANG NAK (Thailand, 1999)
Sourced from the HD Master
International Blu-ray Premiere
Special Features For BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT
- Audio Commentary With Jasper Sharp, Author Of BEHIND THE PINK CURTAIN: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF JAPANESE SEX CINEMA
- Scratched–A History Of The Japanese Ghost Cat
- The Vampire Cat–The Classic Folk Tale Read By Tomoko Komura With Original Music By Timothy Fife
- Trailer
Short Film
- MAN-EATER MOUNTAIN
Feature Specs For BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT
- Runtime: 87 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Audio: Japanese Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A
Special Features For NANG NAK
- Audio Commentary With Mattie Do, Director Of THE LONG WALK, And Asian Gothic Scholar Katarzyna Ancuta
- Love And Impermanence: NANG NAK And The Rebirth Of Thai Cinema–Interview With Director Nonzee Nimibutr
- Trailer
Feature Specs For NANG NAK
- Runtime: 101 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Audio: Thai 5.1, Thai Stereo
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A
Disc 7: SUNDELBOLONG/SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC Blu-ray
SUNDELBOLONG (Indonesia, 1981)
Sourced from the RAPI Films’ HD master
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere
SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC (USA, 2024)
New Documentary Directed by David Gregory
Worldwide Disc Premiere Blu-ray
Special Features For SUNDELBOLONG
- Hantu Retribution–Female Ghosts Of The Malay Archipelago
Short Film
- WHITE SONG
Feature Specs For SUNDELBOLONG
- Runtime: 106 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Audio: Indonesian Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC
- A Conversation With Director/Co-Producer David Gregory And Co-Producer Ekky Imanjaya
- Trailer
Feature Specs For SUZZANNA: THE QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC
- Runtime: 88 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Audio: Indonesian Stereo
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 8: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST/THE NINTH HEART Blu-ray
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Czechoslovakia, 1978)
1080 Master by Národní Filmový Archiv Prague
North American Blu-ray Premiere
THE NINTH HEART (Czechoslovakia, 1979)
1080 Master by Národní Filmový Archiv Prague
North American Blu-ray Premiere
Special Features For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Audio Commentary With Film Historian Michael Brooke
- Archival Interviews With Director Juraj Herz And Actors Vlastimil Harapes And Zdena Studenková
Short Film
- FRANTIŠEK HRUBÍN
Feature Specs For BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Runtime: 91 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
- Audio: Czech Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For THE NINTH HEART
- Audio Commentary With Kat Ellinger, Author Of DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS
- The Uncanny Valley Of The Dolls–The History And Liminality Of Dolls, Puppets And Mannequins
- The Curious Case Of Juraj Herz And The Švankmajers–Video Essay By Czech Film Programmer Cerise Howard
Feature Specs For THE NINTH HEART
- Runtime: 92 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audio: Czech Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 9: DEMON/NOVEMBER Blu-ray
DEMON (Poland, 2015)
Sourced from the HD Master
NOVEMBER (Estonia/Poland/Netherlands, 2017)
Sourced from the HD Master
Special Features For DEMON
- Introduction By Slavic Horror Scholar Dr. Agnieszka Jeżyk
- Audio Commentary With Film Historian Daniel Bird And Film Critic/Actress Manuela Lazić
- In The Shadow Of The Dybbuk–Video Essay By Peter Bebergal, Author Of STRANGE FREQUENCIES: THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL QUEST FOR THE SUPERNATURAL, And Filmmaker Stephen Broomer
- Trailer
Short Film
- DIBBUK
Feature Specs For DEMON
- Runtime: 94 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Audio: Polish 5.1 Surround, Polish Stereo
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For NOVEMBER
- The Supernatural Lore Of NOVEMBER–Archival Video Essay With Film Critic John DeFore
- Kratt Test Footage
- Theatrical Trailer
Short Films
- BOUNDARY
- JOURNEY THROUGH SETOMAA
- MIDVINTERBLOT
Feature Specs For NOVEMBER
- Runtime: 115 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Audio: Estonian, German And Italian 5.1 Surround, Estonian, German And Italian Stereo
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 10: LITAN/BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING Blu-ray
LITAN (France, 1982)
HD Master from the Original Camera Negative
North American Blu-ray Premiere
BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING (USA, 2006)
2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere
Special Features For LITAN
- Audio Commentary With Film Historian Frank Lafond
- Un Tournage LITAN–Archival Making-Of Made For Antenne 2
- Jean-Pierre Mocky, Un Drôle D’Oiseau–1982 Episode Of TEMPS X
Feature Specs For LITAN
- Runtime: 88 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Audio: French Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING
- Introduction By Director Christiane Cegavske
- 2021 Indie Scream Online Film Festival Q&A With Christiane Cegavske
- Production Stills And Concept Illustrations
- Trailer
- Trailer For SEED IN THE SAND, Cegavske’s Work-In-Progress
Feature Specs For BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING
- Runtime: 70 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audio: English Stereo
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 11: NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF/AKELARRE Blu-ray
NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF (Argentina, 1975)
HD Scan of the Only Existing Print
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere
AKELARRE (Spain, 1984)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Worldwide Blu-ray Premiere
Special Features For NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF
- Audio Commentary With Adrian Garcia Bogliano, Director Of HERE COMES THE DEVIL, And Nicanor Loreti, Director Of PUNTO ROJO
Short Film
- LOVE FROM MOTHER ONLY
- Audio Commentary For LOVE FROM MOTHER ONLY With Director Dennison Ramalho
Feature Specs For NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF
- Runtime: 88 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Audio: Spanish Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For AKELARRE
- The Realistic Inquisition–Interview With Director Pedro Olea
- Empowered Woman–Interview With Actress Silvia Munt
- Playing The Villain–Interview With Actor Iñaki Miramón
- Invoking The Akelarre–Dr. Antonio Lázaro-Reboll, Author Of SPANISH HORROR FILM, On The Basque Witch Trials
Feature Specs For AKELARRE
- Runtime: 97 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Audio: Spanish Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 12: FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray
FROM THE OLD EARTH (Wales, 1981)
2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
Special Features For FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray
- Introduction To FROM THE OLD EARTH By Musician Gruff Rhys
- Getting A Head In North Wales–Interview With Director Wil Aaron
- FROM THE OLD EARTH By The Book–Welsh Folklore And O’R DDAEAR HEN
- A Sword In The Battle Of Language–Welsh Film Scholar Dr. Kate Woodward On The Welsh Film Board
Short Films
- Introduction To BLOOD ON THE STARS By Gruff Rhys
- BLOOD ON THE STARS
- Reunion Hotel–BLOOD ON THE STARS Cast Reunion From Gwesty Aduniad
- THE WYRM OF BWLCH PEN BARRAS
Feature Specs For FROM THE OLD EARTH Blu-ray
- Runtime: 46 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Audio: Welsh Mono
- Subtitles: English
- Region: A/B/C
Disc 13: THE CITY OF THE DEAD/THE RITES OF MAY Blu-ray
THE CITY OF THE DEAD (UK, 1960)
2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
THE RITES OF MAY (Philippines, 1976)
4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative
North American Disc Premiere
Special Features For THE CITY OF THE DEAD
- Introduction By Kay Lynch, Director Of The Salem Horror Fest
- Audio Commentary With Film Historians Kim Newman And Barry Forshaw
- Archival Audio Commentary With Film Historian Jonathan Rigby
- Archival Audio Commentary With Actor Christopher Lee
- Archival Audio Commentary With Director John Llewellyn Moxey
- Sir Christopher Lee Remembers THE CITY OF THE DEAD
- Archival Interview With John Llewellyn Moxey
- Archival Interview With Actress Venetia Stevenson
- Burn Witch, Burn! A Tribute To John Llewellyn Moxey–Video Essay By TV Historian Amanda Reyes And Filmmaker Chris O’Neill
- Trailer
Feature Specs For THE CITY OF THE DEAD
- Runtime: 78 Minutes
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Audio: English Mono
- Closed Captions: English SDH
- Region: A/B/C
Special Features For THE RITES OF MAY
- Audio Commentary With Filipino Film Historian Andrew Leavold
- ITIM: AN EXPLORATION IN CINEMA–Archival Documentary
- Portrayal Of Guilt–Filipino Film Scholar Anne Frances N. Sangil On The Darkness Of THE RITES OF MAY
Retail price is $289.95, but the set can currently be pre-ordered from the Severin website for just $180.
