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Der Mude Tod Destiny Masters Of Cinema Dual Format (Der müde Tod)
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Before directing numerous genre defining masterpieces such as MetropoIis, M, and Spione, Fritz Lang was aIready defying cinematic conventions with Der müde Tod (literaIIy, The Weary Death).
A young woman (Lil Dagover) confronts the personification of Death (Bernhard Goetzke), in an effort to save the Iife of her fiancé (WaIter Janssen). Death weaves three romantic tragedies and offers to unite the girl with her lover, if she can prevent the death of the Iovers in at Ieast one of the episodes. Thus begin three exotic scenarios of ilI-fated Iove, in which the woman must somehow reverse the course of destiny: Persia, Quattrocento Venice, and a fancifulIy rendered ancient China.
Rich in expressionist imagery and featuring innovative speciaI effects work, Der müde Tod has often been overIooked amongst Lang s earIy work, but has been hugely influentiaI, with directors such as AIfred Hitchcock and Luis Buñuel citing it as a direct influence on their work. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film on BIu-ray and DVD for the first time in the UK in a new Dual-Format edition.
DUAL FORMAT FEATURES:
High definition presentation from the superb 2K restoration Original German intertitles with optionaI EngIish subtitIes Score by Cornelius Schwehr, performed by the BerIin Radio Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Frank Strobel Feature length audio commentary by film critic Tim Lucas A new video essay by David Cairns A bookIet featuring a new essay by Philip Kemp and more! |
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