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World Noir: Vol. 3 Limited Edition

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Released: 23rd June 2025. Three more gems from the Golden Age of Noir In Not Guilty, a sadistic yet brilliant doctor (Michel Simon, The Train) spins a web of lies and causes havoc in a small town. Peter Lorre (M) directs and stars as a troubled man navigating post-war Germany while haunted by a terrible secret in The Lost One. Considered one of the great films of Swedish cinema, Hasse Ekman’s Girl with Hyacinths twisty thriller explores the fallout from a mysterious suicide. BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES: 4K restoration of Not Guilty by Tf1 presented on Blu-ray for the first time with English subtitles High-Definition digital transfer of The Lost One, presented on Blu-ray for the first time with English subtitles 2K restoration of Girl with Hyacinths, presented on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Sweden Original uncompressed mono PCM audio for all films Optional English subtitles for all films Newly designed artwork based on original posters Limited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring archival pieces and new writing by critics and experts including Farran Nehme, Martyn Waites, Elena Lazic, Jourdain Searles, and more Limited Edition of 3,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings NOT GUILTY New interview with critic Imogen Sara Smith on Not Guilty (2025) Archival Michael Simon radio interview (1947) Archival behind the scenes radio documentary (1947) Alternate ending Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork THE LOST ONE Commentary by film noir expert Alan Rode and Peter Lorre biography Stephen D Youngkin (2025) Interview with critic and historian Pamela Hutchinson on Peter Lorre and The Lost One (2025) Interview with programmer and historian Margaret Deriaz on post-war German cinema (2025) Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork GIRL WITH HYACINTHS Audio commentary by Peter Jilmstad (2025) Interview with Hasse Ekman  (1993, 63 mins) Visual essay by Julia Armfield (2025) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

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  • Details

    Released:
    23rd June 2025
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    Radiance Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray Box Set
    Barcode:
    5060974681921
  • Description

    Three more gems from the Golden Age of Noir

    In Not Guilty, a sadistic yet brilliant doctor (Michel Simon, The Train) spins a web of lies and causes havoc in a small town.

    Peter Lorre (M) directs and stars as a troubled man navigating post-war Germany while haunted by a terrible secret in The Lost One.

    Considered one of the great films of Swedish cinema, Hasse Ekman’s Girl with Hyacinths twisty thriller explores the fallout from a mysterious suicide.

    BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:
    • 4K restoration of Not Guilty by Tf1 presented on Blu-ray for the first time with English subtitles
    • High-Definition digital transfer of The Lost One, presented on Blu-ray for the first time with English subtitles
    • 2K restoration of Girl with Hyacinths, presented on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Sweden
    • Original uncompressed mono PCM audio for all films
    • Optional English subtitles for all films
    • Newly designed artwork based on original posters
    • Limited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring archival pieces and new writing by critics and experts including Farran Nehme, Martyn Waites, Elena Lazic, Jourdain Searles, and more
    • Limited Edition of 3,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

    NOT GUILTY
    • New interview with critic Imogen Sara Smith on Not Guilty (2025)
    • Archival Michael Simon radio interview (1947)
    • Archival behind the scenes radio documentary (1947)
    • Alternate ending
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

    THE LOST ONE
    • Commentary by film noir expert Alan Rode and Peter Lorre biography Stephen D Youngkin (2025)
    • Interview with critic and historian Pamela Hutchinson on Peter Lorre and The Lost One (2025)
    • Interview with programmer and historian Margaret Deriaz on post-war German cinema (2025)
    • Trailer
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

    GIRL WITH HYACINTHS
    • Audio commentary by Peter Jilmstad (2025)
    • Interview with Hasse Ekman  (1993, 63 mins)
    • Visual essay by Julia Armfield (2025)
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    288 minutes
    Original Language:
    French/German/Swedish
    Extras:
    Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, PCM Mono, Behind the Scenes, Bonus Footage, Commentary: 'The Lost One': Alan Rode (film noir expert) and Stephen D Youngkin (Peter Lorre biographer); 'Girl With Hyacinths': Peter Jilmstad., Interviews: Imogen Sara Smith (critic); Michel Simon (actor); Pamela Hutchingson (critic/historian); Margaret Deriaz (programmer/historian); Hasse Ekman (director)., Newly designed artwork based on original posters; Reversible sleeves for each film featuring original and newly commissioned artwork; 'Not Guilty': Alternate ending; 'Girl With Hyacinths': Visual essay by Julia Armfield., Trailers
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