Movie Review: The Phantom of the Monastery (1934)

Directed by Fernando de Fuentes • 1934 • 85 mins • B&W • 1.37:1 Aspect Ratio
“Cursed be he who turns to flesh and forgets God“
Limited edition, Blu-ray special features:
New 4K restoration from the original negative by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and collaboration with the Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project • Original mono audio • Audio Commentary with genre-film experts, critics, and authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman (2022) • The Devil in the Detail (2022, 18 mins) • Abraham Castillo Flores, head programmer of Mexico Morobido Filmfest, considers the impact of this early horror classic • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and heard of hearing • Limited Edition exclusive 36 page booklet with a new essay by Maricruz Castro Castillo - Ricalde, screenwriter, Juan Bustillo Oro on the making of the Phantom of the Monastery, an archival production report, a look at the film’s original promotion, an overview of contemporary critical responses, Jan-Christopher Horack of the UCLA, Film and Television Archive on the restoration, and film credits • World Premiere on Blu-ray • Limited edition of 2000 copies for the UK.