Crucible of Horror Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Hammer in April
Hammer Films has announced the release of the 1971 horror-thriller Crucible of Horror on Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray in April.
Walter Eastwood rules his family with a rod of iron, terrorising his wife and daughter with little provocation. Following a particularly vicious beating, his wife decides there’s only one solution to their ongoing torment – Walter must die.
Michael Gough delivers a disturbingly sinister performance as a domineering sadist and family gaslighter in this tense, vérité-style psychological horror from director Viktors Ritelis. With strong performances from Sharon Gurney and BAFTA-winner Yvonne Mitchell, and an unsettling musical score from John Hotchkis, Crucible of Horror (also known as The Corpse) has been painstakingly restored by Hammer from the original film negatives.
Crucible of Horror will be released as a Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray by Hammer Films on 20 April 2026 at the pre-order price of £18.
LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- Brand-new artwork by Peter Strain
- Limited edition O-card packaging
- English subtitles on the main feature
- New commentary with William Fowler and Vic Pratt, co-authors of The Bodies Beneath and creators/curators of the BFI’s ongoing Flipside series
- New interview with author and horror expert Jonathan Rigby.
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image gallery