The mummy (1932) (Edizione Speciale, 2 DVD)

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During a 1921 archaeological dig, the expedition members discover a sarcophagus in an unmarked grave. It in fact contains the mummy of priest Imhotep, who was buried alive 3,700 years ago as a punishment for attempting to bring his former lover back to life.

boris karloff's legendary performance has become a landmark in the annals of screen history. as the mummy, im-ho-tep, he is accidentally revived after 3'700 years by a team of british archaeologists. it is revealed in a flashback that he was a high priest, embalmed alive for trying to revive the vestal virgin whom he loved, after she had been sacrificed. alive again, he sets out to find his lost love. today, over 50 years after the mummy was first released, this brooding dream-like film remains a masterpiece not only of the genre, but for all time.
bonus materials:
- production notes
- cast & filmmakers' bios
- film highlights
- theatrical trailer
- web links
- mummy dearest: a horror tradition unearthed. an original documentary by david j. skal
- the mummy archives
- feature commentary by film historian paul m. jensen
black and white movie//74 min.//languages & subtitles: english, french