The Hands of Orlac (Blu-ray Limited Edition) (Eureka Masters of Cinema) [UK]

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Release date: June 14, 2021
Purchase link: Eureka - Amazon UK - Zavvi
Price: £16.95 (Amazon) - £16.99 (Eureka - Zavvi)

 

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Special features:

• Limited Edition O-Card slipcase [2000 copies]
• 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from a restoration of the original film elements by Film Archiv Austria
• LPCM 2.0 audio
• Original German language intertitles with optional English subtitles
• Brand new feature length audio commentary with author Stephen Jones and author / critic Kim Newman
• Brand new video essay by filmmakers David Cairns and Fiona Watson
• Alternate presentation of The Hands of Orlac [SD, 110 minutes] – Courtesy of the F. W. Murnau Foundation, a presentation of the film struck from a different print source, featuring alternate takes of certain scenes. Includes a musical score by Paul Mercer.
• Scene comparisons highlighting some of the differences between the two versions of the film
• A collector’s booklet featuring new writing by Philip Kemp, and Tim Lucas

 

[Grendel]

Ordered in a heartbeat (just recently received word, it's on the way, from Zavvi).
A HUGELY significant film and though I do take a strong shine to the Peter Lorre version (Mad Love) I still am eager to own the incredible original finally!