Foreign Films on DVD

This multi-pack contains some of the greatest films ever made by one of the world`s most influential and important directors, Ingmar Bergman. Contains special edition releases of the following masterworks: HOUR OF THE WOLF, THE PASSION OF ANNA, PERSONA, THE SERPENT`S EGG, and SHAME. Also includes a bonus disc with multiple featurettes. A must-have for any serious cinephile.

The popular South Korean mini-series MY LOVELY SAM SOON has been dubbed
the Korean BRIDGET JONES
for its warmhearted and comedic approach to modern single-womanhood. Sun-ah Kim stars as the titular everywoman, a chubby, 20-something pastry chef who loses both her job and her boyfriend on one fateful Christmas Eve only to find a second chance with a rich and handsome restaurateur. Amply displaying the strong acting, gripping storylines, and well-drawn characters for which K-dramas have become known, the breezily entertaining soap opera is presented in its entirety with this collection of 16 episodes.

Filmmaker Amos Gitai was exiled from Israel for the political content in his films. This collection combines five of his works, with exile being an important theme throughout. Films included are ESTHER (1985), BERLIN JERUSALEM (1989),
BIRTH OF A GOLEM (1991), GOLEM - SPIRIT OF EXILE (1992), and GOLEM - THE PETRIFIED GARDEN (1993). Please see individual titles for further details.DVD Features:Region 15-Disc SetKeep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Additional Release Material: Interviews

Rebel Samurai: Sixties Sword Play - Criterion Collection (DVD)

This collection contains all five films in French director Francois Truffaut's series of films starring Jean-Pierre Leaud as protagonist Antoine Doinel. Films included are THE 400 BLOWS, STOLEN KISSES, LOVE ON THE RUN, BED AND BOARD and ANTOINE AND COLETTE. Please see individual titles for further information.DVD Features:Region 1Keep Case5-Disc SetAnamorphic Widescreen - 2.35Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.66RSDLAudio: Subtitles - English - OptionalAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. THE 400 BLOWS - Brian Stonehill - Film Scholar














2. THE 400 BLOWS - Robert Lacheney - Director's Friend














3. LES MISTONS - Claude de Givray - Assistant Director Production Interviews - 1. Francois Truffaut - Director Documentary - 1. LES MISTONS










2. PORTRAIT DE TRUFFAUT Introductions - 1. STOLEN KISSES - Serge Toubiana - Film Historian










2. LES MISTONS - Serge Toubiana - Film Historian Promotional Spot - 1. Francois Truffaut - Director, Jean Luc Godard - Star Theatrical Trailers - 1. THE 400 BLOWS














2. STOLEN KISSES














3. BED AND BOARD














4. LOVE ON THE RUN Rare Footage - 1. THE 400 BLOWS - Cast Members










2. Francois Truffaut - Director, Bernard Revon - Co-Writer Newsreel Footage - 1. The Langlois Affair














2. Truffaut's Impassioned Rally Excerpt from TV ShowAdditional Products: Booklet - 1. Truffaut's Preliminary Writings

Kinji Fukasaku's (BATTLE ROYALE) revered gangster series is a landmark of 1970's Japanese cinema. Set just after WWII and based on the memoirs of a real-life crime boss, these films serve to deglamorize the traditional cinematic portrayal of organized crime, instead painting its members as petty, backstabbing thugs who will turn on their closest allies for power or profit. The story follows the violent exploits of Shozo Hirono (Bunta Sugawara), a former soldier, as he joins a yakuza gang in post-bomb Hiroshima. From there, he weathers a brutal series of events, including jail terms and pulling off hits of rival gang members, on his shaky journey through the ranks. This 6-Disc box set includes all 5 films in the series, plus a bonus disc of supplemental material.DVD Features:Region 16-Disc SetWidescreen - 2.35Additional Release Material: Featurette - 1. FRIEDKIN ON FUKASAKU








2. TRANSLATING FUKASAKU








3. KANTOKU: REMEMBERING FUKASAKU








4. JITSUROKU: REINVENTING THE YAKUZA GENRE








5. BORYOKU: FUKASAKU AND THE ART OF VIOLENCE








6. KAPLAN ON FUKASAKUText/Photo Galleries: Yakuza Papers Family TreeAdditional Products: Booklet

The Robin Hood of Polish legend, Yanosik was a leader of a band of outlaws in the Tatra Mountains, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Additional Release Material: BiographiesInteractive Features: Scene AccessAdditional Products: Original Poster

The work of acclaimed Italian filmmaker Lina Wertm ller saw her rise to become the first female director to be nominated for an Oscar. Never afraid to tackle some controversial subject matter, Wertm ller has garnered an impressive reputation in the business. This collection gathers five of her films together, including:SWEPT AWAY: An Italian film which traces the relationship that develops between a rich, selfish woman and a slovenly sailor when they become shipwrecked.SEVEN BEAUTIES: Giancarlo Giannini portrays Pasqualino, a suave, street wise Italian hood who uses his wits in order to survive World War II and a Nazi prison camp. Lina Wertmuller`s acclaimed film successfully shifts tone several times, from comic to tragic, from drama to romance to action, always keeping a delicate balance. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Actor--Giancarlo Giannini, Best (Original) Screenplay.SUMMER NIGHT: A self-made tycoon interested in ecological preservation is fed up with the terrorists who poach Italy`s rich beauty.
As part of a crazy scheme to retaliate, she hires a former CIA agent to abduct the number one violator and demands $100 million for his return she ends up with more comedy than caper.Also included are THE NYMPH and FERDINANDO AND CAROLINA.