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Laurin

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Released: 3rd April 2023. In a 19 th century German village, a young girl experiences fearsome night-time visions as a deranged child-killer stalks the streets… Evoking Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, The Company of Wolves and the lurid cinema of Italian maestros Mario Bava and Dario Argento, Robert Sigl’s richly atmospheric, gloriously morbid and menacing Gothic chiller still yet creates a dark coming-of-age tale all its own. With wonderful set and costume design, and superb cinematography by Nyika JancsĂł, Laurin is a debut feature of remarkable confidence, style and assurance.  “An effective Gothic chiller, resonating with images of unease and sexual malaise, ripe with atmosphere and understated menace” Nigel Burrell, Eyeball  “Exciting, scary, and full of poetry - magical!” Cinema magazine  Awards: 1989 Bavarian Film Award / Winner: Best New Director BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Laurin (1988) presented complete and uncut from an HD transfer approved by director Robert Sigl. The film presented in both English and German language versions. Interview with actor DĂłra Szinetár. Interview with actor Barnabás TĂłth. Interview with cinematographer Nyika JancsĂł. Film historian Jonathan Rigby on Laurin. The Making of 'Laurin' - an archival documentary. Deleted Scenes. Trailer. Two of Robert Sigl's award-winning, unnerving short films: The Christmas Tree (Der Weihnachtsbaum, 1983) and Coronoia 21 (2021). Booklet featuring a new essay by film writer and critic James Oliver. New and improved English subtitle translation of the German language version. Region free Blu-ray (A/B/C).

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  • Details

    Released:
    3rd April 2023
    Category:
    Horror
    Studio:
    Second Run
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    18 – Suitable only for adult
    Barcode:
    5060114151956
  • Description

    In a 19 th century German village, a young girl experiences fearsome night-time visions as a deranged child-killer stalks the streets… Evoking Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, The Company of Wolves and the lurid cinema of Italian maestros Mario Bava and Dario Argento, Robert Sigl’s richly atmospheric, gloriously morbid and menacing Gothic chiller still yet creates a dark coming-of-age tale all its own. With wonderful set and costume design, and superb cinematography by Nyika JancsĂł, Laurin is a debut feature of remarkable confidence, style and assurance. 

    “An effective Gothic chiller, resonating with images of unease and sexual malaise, ripe with atmosphere and understated menace” Nigel Burrell, Eyeball 

    “Exciting, scary, and full of poetry - magical!” Cinema magazine 

    Awards:
    1989 Bavarian Film Award / Winner: Best New Director

    BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS
    • Laurin (1988) presented complete and uncut from an HD transfer approved by director Robert Sigl.
    • The film presented in both English and German language versions.
    • Interview with actor DĂłra Szinetár.
    • Interview with actor Barnabás TĂłth.
    • Interview with cinematographer Nyika JancsĂł.
    • Film historian Jonathan Rigby on Laurin.
    • The Making of 'Laurin' - an archival documentary.
    • Deleted Scenes.
    • Trailer.
    • Two of Robert Sigl's award-winning, unnerving short films: The Christmas Tree (Der Weihnachtsbaum, 1983) and Coronoia 21 (2021).
    • Booklet featuring a new essay by film writer and critic James Oliver.
    • New and improved English subtitle translation of the German language version.
    • Region free Blu-ray (A/B/C).
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    84 minutes
    Original Language:
    German/English
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, German, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, LPCM Mono, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Deleted Scenes, Documentaries: Film historian Jonathan Rigby on 'Laurin', Interviews: Dora Szinetar (actor); Barnabas Toth (actor); Nyika Jancso (cinematographer), Making of Documentary, Short films by Robert Sigl: 'The Christmas Tree/Der Weihnachtsbaum' (1983), 'Coronoia' (2021), Trailers
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