An uncompromising visionary and a true maverick of European cinema, the Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present three films by Andrzej Żuławski, all making their UK debuts on Blu-ray from new 4K restorations.
Rich with multilayered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery,
The Third Part of the Night is Żuławski’s highly influential debut feature film. After his whole family is slaughtered during the Nazi-occupation of Poland, Michal (Leszek Teleszyński) decides to join the resistance but descends into madness after encountering a doppelgänger of his murdered wife.
The Devil is a violent tale of Satanic seduction during the Prussian invasion of Poland in the 17th century, which proved so controversial upon release that it was banned for 16 years.
And finally,
On the Silver Globe, Żuławski’s masterpiece about a team of astronauts who land on a desolate planet and start a new society. When filming was 80% complete, the Polish government ordered the production to be shut down and all the negatives be destroyed. Miraculously, the original film reels were preserved and ten years later the film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival to great acclaim.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Limited Edition Box Set [3000 Copies]
- Limited Edition Hardbound Slipcase
- All films presented in 1080p HD from definitive 4K restorations
- Optional English Subtitles for all films, from translations by Daniel Bird and approved by director Andrzej Żuławski before his death in 2016
- Escape to the Silver Globe (dir. Kuba Mikurda, 2021) – acclaimed documentary on the production history of On the Silver Globe
- Brand new feature length audio commentary on On the Silver Globe by Daniel Bird
- Michael Brooke on “The Third Part of the Night” – Brand new interview
- Michael Brooke on “The Devil” – Brand new interview
- Brand new video piece by Daniel Bird on the cinematography of On the Silver Globe
- Brand new video piece by Daniel Bird on the costumes and props of On the Silver Globe
- Brand new documentary short by Daniel Bird using previously unseen archival footage from the filming of On the Silver Globe
- Brand new interview with Lukasz Żuławski
- Brand new interview with Adam Żuławski
- A Limited Edition 60-page collector’s book featuring new essays and archival material
- **All Extras Subject to Change
