UID:
kobvindex_ZLB15713658
Format:
1 BD (109 Min. [engl. Version] / 118 Min. [ital. Version] + Bonus) : s/w
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Monaural
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1.37:1 (engl. Version) ; 1.33:1 (ital. Version)
ISBN:
9781604657470
Series Statement:
The Criterion collection : [BD] 674
Content:
Ingrid Bergman plays a wealthy, self-absorbed Rome socialite racked by guilt over the shocking death of her young son. As a way of dealing with her grief and finding meaning in her life, she decides to devote her time and money to the city/s poor and sick. Her newfound, single-minded activism leads to conflicts with her husband and questions about her sanity. The intense, often overlooked Europe '51 was, according to Rossellini, a retelling of his own The Flowers of St. Francis from a female perspective. This unabashedly political but sensitively conducted investigation of modern sainthood was the director's favorite of his films. (Criterion)
Content:
Extras: Introduction - in this short video introduction, Roberto Rossellini explains what inspired him to direct Europe '51 and discusses some of the obstacles his team had to overcome before during the shooting of the film. The introduction was shot for Roberto Rossellini Presents, a 1963 French television series that broadcast his films. It was directed by Jean-Marie Coldefy. In French, with optional English subtitles. (5 min, 1080p). Adriano Apra - in this video interview, Italian film critic Adriano Apra discusses key events from Roberto Rossellini's life - and specifically the fate of Stromboli and The Flowers of St. Francis and the type of effect their critical reception had on Rossellini's directing style - and the key themes in Europe '51. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2011. In Italian, with optional English subtitles. (19 min, 1080i). Elena Dagrada Version Comparison - in this video interview, film scholar Elena Dagrada, an expert on director Roberto Rossellini's films with Ingmar Bergman, discusses the different versions of Europe '51, as well as the political climate in Italy at the time when the film was shot. In Italian, with optional English subtitles. (37 min, 1080p). Europa '51 - the Italian-language version of the film. In Italian, with optional English subtitles. (01.58.21./1080p). (Blu-ray.com)
Note:
Ländercode: A
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Orig.: Italien, 1952
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New 2K digital restoration of the English-language version, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
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New high-definition digital restoration of the Italian-language version, Europa '51, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
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Engl. Untertitel (ital. Version) ; engl. Untertitel für Hörgeschädigte
Language:
English
Keywords:
Europa 51
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Blu-Ray-Disc
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Rossellini, Roberto
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Blu-Ray-Disc
Author information:
Rossellini, Roberto
Author information:
Bergman, Ingrid
