ILSA, HAREM KEEPER OF THE OIL SHEIKS (1976) Comes to 4K UHD from Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber will release Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks (1976) on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray as part of its Kino Cult line (#41) on November 25, 2025. The edition includes a new HDR10 master and features archival supplements carried over from previous releases.
Film overview
Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks is a 1976 exploitation film directed by Don Edmonds and starring Dyanne Thorne, Jerry Delony, Tanya Boyd, Marilyn Joe, Richard Kennedy, and Max Thayer.
The film follows Ilsa, who serves an oil baron named El Sharif while managing his harem. The story was written by Langston Stafford, with cinematography by Paul White, editing by Paul Arnett, and music by Walter E. Sear. The production was handled by Cinepix and Spectacular Trading International, with distribution in the United States by Ava Releasing.
The film was produced after Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS (1975) and marked the second entry in the Ilsa series.
Release details
This release is part of the Kino Cult series, identified as Kino Cult #41. It will be distributed in a dual-format package containing one 4K Ultra HD disc and one Blu-ray disc.
The release date is November 25, 2025, and pre-orders are currently available from kinolorber.com.
4K UHD and Blu-ray specifications
Disc 1 (4K UHD)
- Brand new HDR10 master
- Triple-layered UHD100 disc
- Audio commentary by actress Dyanne Thorne, director Don Edmonds, and actor Howard Maurer, moderated by humorist Martin Lewis
- Audio commentary by film historians Kat Ellinger and Evgueni Mlodik
- Optional English subtitles
Disc 2 (Blu-ray)
- Brand new HD master
- Dual-layered BD50 disc
- Audio commentary by Dyanne Thorne, Don Edmonds, and Howard Maurer (moderated by Martin Lewis)
- Audio commentary by Kat Ellinger and Evgueni Mlodik
- “She Wolf of the SS: Interview with Don Edmonds by Elijah Drenner – Part Two”
- Alternate (less explicit) footage
- Optional English subtitles
Special features
Both discs include two audio commentaries: one recorded with actress Dyanne Thorne, director Don Edmonds, and actor Howard Maurer, moderated by Martin Lewis; and another with Kat Ellinger and Evgueni Mlodik.
The Blu-ray disc also includes the featurette “She Wolf of the SS: Interview with Don Edmonds by Elijah Drenner – Part Two” and alternate footage from the film.
Related releases
Kino Lorber and other distributors have several upcoming catalog titles scheduled for late 2025, including:
- Death Wish Collection Blu-ray Set from Kino Lorber
- William Friedkin’s Jade (1995) 4K UHD from Imprint Films
- Hard Boiled 4K UHD from Shout! Studios
- Imprint Films November 2025 Blu-ray Lineup