Radiance Films proudly unveils a stunning double feature from visionary Belgian auteur Harry Kümel, whose bold cinematic flair transformed European genre filmmaking in the 1970s. Now, two of his most striking and subversive works Daughters of Darkness and Malpertuis have received brand new 4K restorations, that will premiere at London’s seminal FrightFest film festival this August.

A true auteur of European cinema, Harry Kümel is celebrated for his blend of gothic horror, sensuality and high-art aesthetics, he will be in attendance for a Q & A and available for interview when the films premiere.  Daughters of Darkness will screen on Saturday 23 August and Malpertuis will screen on Sunday 24 August.

His films stand apart for their bold visual storytelling, haunting ambiguity and exploration of queer identity, mythology and power. In both Daughters of Darkness and Malpertuis, Kümel’s signature style is on full display, fusing painterly composition with subversive narrative depth to craft cinematic experiences that are as unsettling as they are unforgettable.

The company also announces that both films will receive the deluxe treatment with their highly anticipated Limited Edition releases, each brimming with atmospheric horror, mythic surrealism and a slew of fantastic special features, to arrive on 13 October 2025.

DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS SPECIAL FEATURES:

4K restoration from the original negative by Blue Underground, approved by director Harry Kümel

Audio commentary authors Virginie Sélavy and Lindsay Hallam (2025)

New interview with director Harry Kümel and critic Anne Billson (2025)

Archival interview with Delphine Seyrig in which the actor discusses her career (1989)

On set footage with Harry Kümel and stuntman Thierry Hallaert (1970)

Behind-the-scenes footage of Delphine Seyrig shooting a scene from the film and an interview with Harry Kümel (1971)

Interview with critic and author Kim Newman (2025)

Immoral Tales: Daughters of Darkness, Class, Cruelty, and the Cinematic Legacy of Bathory – a visual essay by Kat Ellinger, author of the monograph on the film (2025)

Anna the Maid – Harry Kümel’s short film based on a Jean Cocteau poem about a murderous maid (1958, 5 mins)

Aether – Harry Kümel’s short film about the surreal visions of a man following an accident (1960, 7 mins, co-directed by Herman Wuyts)

Limited edition 80-page perfect bound booklet featuring new writing by Suzanne Boleyn, Martyn Conterio, Joseph Dwyer, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Mairéad Roche

Limited edition of 2000 copies, presented in rigid box and full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving
packaging free of certificates and markings

MALPERTUIS SPECIAL FEATURES:

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)

New interview with author and gothic horror expert Jonathan Rigby (2025)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)

Susan Hampshire: one actress, three parts- an archival interview with the actress, including screen tests and contributions from cast and crew (2005)

Archival interview with Michel Bouquet and Harry Kümel from Belgian television (1971)

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)

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Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

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

Release Dates for both titles : 13 October 2025