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FELIDAE (1994, Wild Bunch Germany, 82 min.). “Oh no, stranger. The dead come to me,”
whispers Jesaja, the cat Guardian of the Dead in the skeleton-filled catacombs and labyrinths of
director Michael Schaack’s brilliant and surprisingly graphic animated feature about a grisly
series of unsolved murders among a group of domestic cats. (“Felidae” is the scientific name for
cats.) A combination feline detective story, Gothic mystery and occult horror, FELIDAE follows
green-eyed protagonist Francis (voiced by Ulrich Tukur) and his grizzled, one-eyed companion
Blaubart (voiced by Mario Adorf) as they unravel the killings stretching back decades, involving
death cults, genetic experimentation and a mysterious martyr religion. One of the most sought-
after titles among world animation fans and never before officially released in the U.S.,
FELIDAE marries the dark, adult themes and nightmarish imagery of PLAGUE DOGS and
WATERSHIP DOWN with the family-friendly animation style of Don Bluth circa THE SECRET
OF NIMH. Be forewarned, though: this is not a kids’ animated movie – FELIDAE features R-
rated language and cat-themed slang (humans are dissed as merely “can openers”), bloody
dissections and even simulated cat sex. “Truly this activity was beyond The Aristocats”, as the
narrator purrs. Newly scanned and restored in 4K from the original camera negative and sound
elements by Deaf Crocodile for this release, FELIDAE finally emerges as one of the great
animated features made for adults from the past thirty years. Also featuring the voices of Klaus
Maria Brandauer, Wolfgang Hess and Helge Schneider – and a theme song by Boy George! In
German with English subtitles.
Special Features
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New video interview with director Michael Schaack, moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile
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New video interview with the key animation team including Doug Bennett, Paul Bolger, Eamonn Butler, Bernie Denk and Desmond Downes
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New video interview with layout designer Armen Melkonian
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New commentary by journalist and physical media expert Ryan Verrill (The Disc Connected) and film professor Dr. Will Dodson.
