The Travelling Players (1975)
Ο θίασος
Drama, War, History • 3h 50m
Director: Theo Angelopoulos
Cast: Eva Kotamanidou, Vangelis Kazan, Aliki Georgouli, Kiriakos Katrivanos, Stratos Pahis, Nina Papazaphiropoulou, Giannis Fyrios, Alekos Boubis, Maria Vassiliou, Grigoris Evangelatos, Petros Zarkadis, Kostas Styliaris, Nena Menti, Giorgos Mazis, Costas Messaris, Stelios Lionakis, Yorgos Kafkas, Giannis Kafaloukos, Kostas Mandilas, Minas Konstantopoulos, Mary Antonopoulou, R. Ntinou, Thanos Grammenos, Babis Pisimisis, Danis Katranidis, D. Peletis, Giorgos Koutiris, T. Loudaros, Takis Doukakos, Iakovos Pairidis, Kaiti Ibrohori, Katerina Bourlou, Roza Neogeni, A. Johnson, Giorgos Tzifos, Dimitris Mitsopoulos, Christoforos Nezer, Alexis Argyriou, Kostas Pavlou, Giorgos Verlis, Ketty Grigoratou, Panos Kokkinopoulos, Spyros Stamatellos, Vasilis Tsaglos
Best English-friendly release · updated 1 year ago
Overview
This expansive Greek drama follows a troupe of theater actors as they perform around their country during World War II. While the production that they put on is entitled "Golfo the Shepherdess," the thespians end up echoing scenes from classic Greek tales in their own lives, as Elektra plots revenge on her mother for the death of her father, and seeks help from her brother, Orestes, a young anti-fascist rebel.
Video format: 1080p Blu-ray
Swiss Trigon Film BD
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No comparisons, but Swiss Trigon Film BD is English friendly, and Japan Kinokuniya Blu-ray isn't
Video format: 1080p Blu-ray
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Other releases have horrendous DNR
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Kino Lorber disc has audio pitch errors
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Director: Terrence Malick
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Lovely underlying remaster by Criterion and Resillion but encode is sadly low-pass filtered by Pixelogic, and even then, the encode is still less than ideal. Still easily obliterates any prior disc release, but certainly wouldn't hurt to have a UK or German label take a crack at this same master.
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Sourced from a 4K scan of the 35mm Fine Grain. Even with its unfortunate and noticeable print damage, tears, and other issues, still easily beats any prior disc release, though the Imprint BD (same master as Kino, but inferior encode) included in their Essential Film Noir Collection Vol. 3 set does include more extras. https://youtu.be/-Wrsn6-XJCo
Director: Michael B. Jordan
Caveat: No IMAX expanded aspect ratio
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