Win Harry Kümel’s Seminal Subversive Horror ‘Malpertuis’

A visionary of European cinema, Harry Kümel has long mesmerised audiences with his unmistakable blend of gothic horror, sensual mystique, and arthouse flair. Now, two of his most iconic works are being resurrected in stunning Limited Edition Blu-ray releases from Radiance Films, with Malpertuis available now and ready for you to win below.

Known for his lush visual style, haunting narratives, and fearless exploration of queer identity, myth, and power, Kümel’s work stands in a realm of its own. His surrealist masterpiece Malpertuis (1971), the long-awaited follow-up to his cult classic Daughters of Darkness, returns in a deluxe box set brimming with special features, atmospheric dread, and mind-bending storytelling.

In Malpertuis, a young man (Mathieu Carrière) returns to his crumbling family estate, only to find himself trapped in a nightmarish labyrinth of ancient secrets and cursed bloodlines. Inside this decaying mansion—believed to imprison long-forgotten gods disguised as mortals – reality slips, myths awaken, and nothing is as it seems. The film also features a magnetic late-career performance by the legendary Orson Welles (Citizen Kane), adding even more gravitas to this surreal descent into madness.

Win Harry Kümel’s Seminal Subversive Horror Malpertuis

MALPERTUIS SPECIAL FEATURES:

• New interview with author and gothic horror expert Jonathan Rigby (2025)
• Susan Hampshire: one actress, three parts – an archival interview with the actress, including screen tests and contributions from cast and crew (2005)• Malpertuis Archive – an archival documentary on the making of the film featuring Kümel, actor Mathieu Carrière and director of photography Gerry Fisher among others (2005)
• Orson Welles Uncut – a featurette on the casting of Welles, including rare outtakes of the actor (2005)
• Archival interview with Michel Bouquet and Harry Kümel from Belgian television (1971)
• New 4K restoration of the film overseen by director Harry Kümel
• Audio commentary by Harry Kümel and assistant director Françoise Levie (2005)
• New interview with Harry Kümel (2025)
• Trailer
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
• Jean Ray, John Flanders 1887 – 1964 – an archival interview with the source novelist and co-writer of Malpertuis (2005)
• Malpertuis Revisited – Harry Kümel revisits locations from the film (2005, 4 mins)
• Malpertuis: The Cannes cut – the rejected version of the film which premiered in Cannes (100 mins, SD)
• The Warden of the Tomb – Kümel’s early film based on Franz Kafka’s play (1965, 37 mins)
• Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Lucas Balbo, Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, David Flint, Willow Catelyn Maclay, Jonathan Owen
• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Paired with the stunning re-release of Daughters of Darkness, this definitive collection offers horror fans an unmissable chance to own two of the most stylish and subversive films ever made.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming competition to win this exclusive Limited Edition box set—a must-have for collectors and cinephiles alike. Whether you’re discovering Kümel for the first time or revisiting his dark cinematic wonders, this is a release that demands a place on your shelf.

Prepare to be seduced, disturbed, and completely spellbound by the Malpertuis Limited Edition Blu-ray which is out now.

Malpertuis trailer