BAKTERION (aka Panic) — Standard Edition
Note: This listing is for the Standard Edition and does not include the limited‑edition slipcase.
Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s to 1990s. Their world UHD premiere of BAKTERION brings new life to this Italian/Spanish monster classic.
Synopsis
In the quiet English town of Newton, a pharmaceutical company’s vaccine experiment goes horribly wrong when a lab accident unleashes a deadly virus. With lead scientist Dr. Adams missing and the authorities desperate to contain the situation, Captain Kirk is brought in to restore order.
But when mutilated, blood‑drained bodies begin appearing—each marked with strange radiation burns—the horrifying truth emerges: Dr. Adams has mutated into a blood‑drinking creature and is now on a violent rampage.
With the area under strict quarantine, Captain Kirk must track down the monster before the government resorts to extreme measures.
Directed by Tonino Ricci (credited as Anthony Richmond) and starring Euro‑horror favorites David Warbeck (The Beyond, The Black Cat) and Janet Ågren (City of the Living Dead), BAKTERION delivers classic creature‑feature chaos—from a monster tearing through a movie theater to terrorizing choir boys in a church.
Restored in 4K from the original camera negative, this release marks the film’s first appearance on UHD.
Bonus Features
2‑Disc Set: 4K Ultra HD + Region‑Free Blu‑ray
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision HDR
New 4K restoration from the 16mm original camera negative
Audio Commentary with film historians Eugenio Ercolani & Troy Howarth
“The Core of the Monster” (24 min) — Interview with FX artist/actor Roberto Ricci
“Latex Memories” (18 min) — Interview with make‑up artist Adriano Carboni
“Monster Kids: The Heritage of Tonino Ricci and Rino Carboni” (25 min) — Featurette with Roberto Ricci & Adriano Carboni
Alternate English titles
Reversible sleeve artwork
Newly translated English subtitles
Grab it before it’s gone – perfect for adding some terror to your collection in 2026.
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