SIRK IN GERMANY 1934-1935 | Blu-ray | Eureka Entertainment
449.00 kr
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SIRK IN GERMANY 1934-1935 | Blu-ray | Eureka Entertainment
449.00 kr
GERMAN | DRAMA | ROMANCE
Collection of six early works from film-maker Douglas Sirk, made when he still lived in Germany before his move to America in 1937. 'April, April!' (1935) sees pretentious businessman Julius Lampe (Erhard Siedel) fall victim to an April Fool's Day prank. When he hears that Prince von Holsten-Böhlau (Albrecht Schoenhals) is coming to visit his pasta factory in person, he begins elaborate preparations and soon the entire city is aware of the upcoming visit. Upon discovering that the visit is a prank, he asks a friend of his to play the part of the prince to avoid embarrassment. However, when the real prince actually arrives, Lampe does not recognise him and treats him terribly. In 'Das Mädchen vom Moorhof' (1935) young farmer Karsten Dittmar (Kurt Fischer-Fehling) is engaged to marry Gertrud Gerhart (Ellen Frank). When he meets maid Helga Christmann (Hansi Knoteck) he finds himself falling in love with her but he cannot bring himself to choose between the two women. 'Stützen der Gesellschaft' (1935) is based on the play 'Pillars of Society' by Henrik Ibsen. When Norwegian immigrant Johann Tonnessen (Schoenhals) returns to Norway from America to visit after two decades away, he discovers that Consul Karsten Bernick (Heinrich George) has told everyone in their hometown lies about Johann in order to cover up his own misdeeds and failings. Even worse, he is willing to go to terrible lengths to keep his secrets hidden. The short films 'Zwei Windhunde' (1934), 'Der Eingebildete Kranke' (1935) and 'Dreimal Ehe' (1935) are also included.
| Year | 1935 |
| Certificate | Rated BBFC: PG |
| Runtime | 347 mins |
| Director | Douglas Sirk |
| Starring | Fritz Odemar, Arthur Schröder, Marina von Dittmar, Hans Leibelt, Elisabeth Lennartz, Harald Paulsen, Lina Carstens, Charlott Daudert, Werner Finck, Paul Westermeier, Albrecht Schoenhals, Hansi Knoteck, Ellen Frank, Theodor Loos, Heinrich George, Maria Krahn, Suse Graf, Oskar Sima, Erhard Siedel, Kurt Fischer-Fehling |
| Studio | Eureka Entertainment |
| Edition | Limited Edition 2,000 copies |
| Release Date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Country of Release | United Kingdom |
| Discs | 2 x Blu-ray Disc |
| Region | 2K Blu-ray: Region B |
| Video | Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 1.37:1 |
| Audio | German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit) English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) |
| Language | German |
| Subtitles | English |
| Packaging | Slipcover in original pressing Inner print Booklet Leaflet/foldout |
| Barcode | 5060000705638 |
Special Features
Eureka Entertainment Masters of Cinema Limited Edition Blu-ray box set (Region B); includes three features and four shorts by Douglas Sirk from 1935: April, April!, The Girl from Marsh Croft and Pillars of Society; shorts include Two Greyhounds, Three Times Before and The Imaginary Invalid; presented from brand-new restorations by the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation; limited edition two-disc set with O-card slipcase and collector's booklet; limited to 2,000 copies
New audio commentary on selected films by Sirk scholars
New video essay contextualising Sirk's German films within his career
Archival interviews and documentary materials on Douglas Sirk's early career
Original theatrical trailers
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