The Blood of Fu Manchu [DVD] [1968]
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Description
The first of several collaborations between cult director Jesus Franco and British producer Harry Alan Towers, this horror-tinged adventure is full of jungle action, creative murders, and violent sexual sadism. Christopher Lee portrays the mysterious Asian madman Fu Manchu, plotting world domination from his secret headquarters underneath the Amazon rainforest. Fu has discovered a rare poison which affects only men, and uses it as lipstick for ten beautiful women, who are to deliver a kiss of death to each of 10 public officials. Carl Jansen (Gotz George) and Sir Denis Nayland Smith (Richard Greene), a pair of Scotland Yard detectives, track Fu Manchu to his underground hideout and -- with the aid of Dr. Ronald Petrie (Howard Marion Crawford) -- search for the antidote to the deadly poison. Lee's wooden performance is alleviated by an amusing turn by Ricardo Palacios as a revolutionary, and a beautiful female cast. Vicente Roca and Marcelo Arroita Jauregui also appear in this entertaining, if extremely sexist, fourth entry in the Fu Manchu series. Nude torture scenes and snake attacks are featured in some of the numerous prints, running 91, 88, 82, and 61 minutes.
Features
The Rise of Fu Manchu - Interviews with the director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and stars Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin and Shirley Eaton
International trailer
U.S. trailer
Poster & still gallery
The Facts of Dr. Fu Manchu
Talent bios
Liner notes by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas
Details
- GenreDrama
- SubgenreMaster Criminal Films,Crime Thriller
- TitleThe Blood of Fu Manchu
- Countries ProducedSpain,United Kingdom,United States,West Germany
- Duration91 minutes
- Year of Release1968
- Product TagsDVD
- FormatDVD
- Program TypeMovie
- Sound Featuresmonaural
- Screen FormatEnhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
- Aspect Ratio1.66:1
- LanguageEnglish
- Region Code0
- StudioBlue Underground
Other
- Product NameThe Blood of Fu Manchu [DVD] [1968]
- UPC827058100793
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