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The Weinstein Company and Genius Products are hoping to teach horror fans a thing or two about revenge when “Martyrs” rolls out in straight-to-DVD format April 28.

The film tells the story of a woman’s quest to exact revenge on the people who tormented and tortured her as a child.

Written and directed by Pascal Laugier of “House of Voices” and the upcoming “Hellraiser” remake fame, the story begins when 10-year-old Lucie (French actress Mylene Jampanoi) is found wandering the streets battered and bloody. Police investigators learn the girl has spent most of her life held hostage in an abandoned slaughterhouse. While no signs of sexual abuse are present, police discover the captures did much worse to the child.

Fast forward 15 years and Lucie is finally in a position to make her captors pay.

“Martyrs” comes out April 28 with a suggested retail price of $19.97. The DVD contains special features including the trailer, teaser trailer and the “Chroniques Organic: The Making of Martyrs.”

The film was screened at several major festivals, including Cannes, the Toronto International Film Festival and Screamfest LA. It received a Best Film nomination at the 2008 Catalonia International Film Festival.

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