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In the aftermath of his passing, his daughter Irma Zimmer (\u003cstrong\u003eMabel Karr\u003c\/strong\u003e) takes it upon herself to continue his work – and seek revenge on his behalf. To punish those who discredited and disgraced the late Dr Zimmer, she uses his invention to possess nightclub performer Miss Meurte (\u003cstrong\u003eEstella Blain\u003c\/strong\u003e), who lures her victims to their deaths at the hands of her razor-sharp, poisoned nails…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn early film by a titan of cult cinema who would continue making films until his death in 2013, \u003cem\u003eThe Diabolical Dr Z \u003c\/em\u003eis both an atmospheric and accomplished contribution to the European gothic horror cycle of the 1960s and a forerunner to the more outrageous exploitation films that would later catapult Franco to infamy. \u003cstrong\u003eEureka Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to present the film for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eLIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition of 2,000 copies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Poochamin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing on The Diabolical Dr Z and its director by Antonio Lázaro-Reboll, co-editor of The Films of Jess Franco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p presentation from a 2K restoration by Gaumont Film Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOptional English dub track\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio commentary by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath on the Continent – a new discussion of European gothic horror in the 1960s with Xavier Aldana Reyes, author of Spanish Gothic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwful, Diabolical, Sadistic – new video essay by film historian Samm Deighan on mad science in gothic horror from Mary Shelley to Jess Franco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with film historian Lucas Balbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival interview with Stéphane du Mesnildot, journalist and author of Jess Franco: Énergies du Fantasme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All extras subject to change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; 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