Zulawski's "Polish Trilogy" coming from Mondo (Third Part / Devil / Silver Globe) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-22-2016, 11:44 PM

Sounds good

Synopsis:

On the Silver Globe

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"One of cinema's most stunning extravagances and the most frightening art film you will ever see" says Film Comment's Michael Atkinson about this banned science fiction epic by controversial director Andrej Zulawski. The Polish Ministry of Culture halted production on The Silver Globe in 1978 and until the fall of communism in 1986 when Zulawski completed the film it remained both his best-known and least-seen work. In this surreal and disturbing mix of Lord of the Flies and Dune a group of space pioneers starts a colony on the moon. As the adults die off the children revert to primitive forms creating their own myths deities and social classes. Years later a politician from earth arrives and--fulfilling the moon people's prophecy--is hailed as their great messiah.

Diabel (The Devil)

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A political allegory wrapped in the guise of a gory horror film, Andrzej Zulawski s THE DEVIL did not escape the wrath of communist censorship. The film was banned in Poland for 15 years, before getting a sporadic release in 1987
Jakub (Leszek Teleszynski), a young 18th century nobleman, rots in prison for conspiring against the king. A mysterious stranger frees him, but in exchange he demands a list of Jakub's fellow conspirators. Jakub follows the stranger on a journey across a nightmarish, snowbound countryside where they witness countless acts of brutal violence. Affected by the overall chaos and moral corruption, the young nobleman descends into madness.
THE DEVIL is a lost treasure of Eastern European cinema and a unique addition to the horror genre.

The Third Part Of The Night

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Polish director Andrzej Zulawski's award-winning debut feature is set in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. A young man, Michal (Leszek Teleszynski), escapes the massacre of his family, and his subsequent guilt and experiences are shown through multi-layered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery.

Lope de Aguirre · 03-23-2016, 07:10 AM

Thanks! Was waiting for more Zulawski on BD.

GasmaskAvenger · 03-23-2016, 08:18 AM

So they're going to put all of those in one box set?

Phew, that's going to cost a fortune once it comes out (especially the obligatory Limited Edition), but it'll be worth every single penny.

spanky87 · 03-23-2016, 08:31 AM

Any chance Second Sight gets these? Importing from UK would be cheaper.

ZeTi · 03-23-2016, 09:51 AM

Superb news.

themp3000 · 03-23-2016, 11:30 AM

I do love me some Mondo Vision. This'll be release of the year worthy for whatever year they can get it out. But oh boy am I ready.

Telstar · 03-23-2016, 02:08 PM

MondoVision has all three of these films in the works for ages. Curious why they seem to have now decided to bundle them into a trilogy set.
Also wondering why it's been assumed this will be a BD edition.

silverlakephil · 03-23-2016, 02:14 PM

Their Limited Edition release of Possession is a thing of beauty.

Nuck Horris · 03-23-2016, 02:33 PM

It doesn't say anything about this set being on blu-ray. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. Not interested in paying $200 just to get the soundtracks either...

Affordability > Fancy cardboard boxes.

lolwut · 03-23-2016, 05:46 PM

Never heard of these. The Third Part Of The Night sounds interesting.

kylec123 · 03-24-2016, 03:01 AM

I just checked out Possession. It was my first exposure to Zulawski's stuff. WOW.

Anyone trying to unload the Limited Edition? I think I need this.

Helter145 · 03-24-2016, 07:00 AM

Although I had only heard of On the Silver Globe before I am quite excited for this set; Possession is a towering, completely pulverizing film, a favorite of mine, and this trilogy seems equally deranged and horror-oriented, yet I wonder if that 1981 film can be matched in terms of overall quality; has anyone actually seen any of these three?

Rad See · 03-25-2016, 09:19 AM

I've seen all of his films. All amazing, though to different degrees.

Possession is my favorite, by far.

The Devil is my second favorite. I haven't seen this recent horror film The Witch, but it seems there might be some superficial similarities... I can't imagine it or any other modern horror film remotely comparing to the nightmarish, layered complexity of The Devil, though.

On the Silver Globe reminded me most of Jodorowsky, or the more recent Hard To Be A God. The version I saw may have been incomplete, but was still utterly compelling.

I like all his others, too, but these three are my favorites.

DrBabylon · 05-26-2016, 05:36 PM

Would MV seriously not release this trilogy on Blu-Ray in 2016 ? That just seems too crazy to me!

Bates_Motel · 05-26-2016, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DrBabylon

Would MV seriously not release this trilogy on Blu-Ray in 2016 ? That just seems too crazy to me!

If the masters aren't ready, then no, they would seriously not release them in 2016.

DrBabylon · 05-26-2016, 07:44 PM

Ok, this was in response to someone above who suggested that the releases may not be released on Blu-Ray, but rather DVD. I was questioning whether that was really a possibility from this company or not - regardless if it is released this year or three years from now - Though I'm really hoping for this year - it would seem a huge missed opportunity not to capitalize on the release of Zulawski's final film Cosmos - though I'm sure restoring 3 films is an unimaginable amount of work that I know nothing about. I emailed MV asking if the releases would be Blu Ray and they didn't bother responding.

senseabove · 05-26-2016, 08:46 PM

Possession didn't eve get a DVD release from them, did it?

I'm very curious about On the Silver Globe, since that's the other Zulawski that seems to get the most press, but that may just be due to censorship/legend.

castor · 05-27-2016, 05:35 AM

I watched a dvdrip of On the Silver Globe several years ago. It was really good. It's a shame that there's never going to be a complete version.

My favorite Zulawski film is Szamanka. It's even more deranged than Possession!

jw007 · 12-31-2016, 07:40 PM

Does anyone have an update on whether or not this box set (or any of the films) will be released in 2017? I for one am very interested in On the Silver Globe. I just watched a clip from the film and was mesmerized.

PaperThinWalls · 01-01-2017, 01:12 AM

I don't believe there's been any news, unfortunately. It feels like we haven't heard a peep from them in ages, which is a bit disappointing. I thought they would have had some news in the last year with Zulawski's passing and Cosmos being released, but I guess not. I wonder what's going on?

Has anyone contacted them about their future releases and have they responded back?

03-23-2016, 07:10 AM	#2
Lope de Aguirre Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Cologne, Germany 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:648 DVD collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Thanks! Was waiting for more Zulawski on BD.

03-23-2016, 08:18 AM	#3
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:655 Trading Score:33	So they're going to put all of those in one box set? Phew, that's going to cost a fortune once it comes out (especially the obligatory Limited Edition), but it'll be worth every single penny.

03-23-2016, 08:31 AM	#4
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	Any chance Second Sight gets these? Importing from UK would be cheaper.

03-23-2016, 09:51 AM	#5
ZeTi Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Austria 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:770 Trading Score:15	Superb news.

03-23-2016, 11:30 AM	#6
themp3000 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:392 Blu-ray collection:1850 DVD collection:107 Trading Score:103	I do love me some Mondo Vision. This'll be release of the year worthy for whatever year they can get it out. But oh boy am I ready.

03-23-2016, 02:08 PM	#7
Telstar Power Member Member since:Feb 2009 Trading Score:25	MondoVision has all three of these films in the works for ages. Curious why they seem to have now decided to bundle them into a trilogy set. Also wondering why it's been assumed this will be a BD edition.

03-23-2016, 02:14 PM	#8
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Bay Area 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	Their Limited Edition release of Possession is a thing of beauty.

03-23-2016, 02:33 PM	#9
Nuck Horris Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:Valkenvania 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:924 DVD collection:487 Digital collection:126 Trading Score:21	It doesn't say anything about this set being on blu-ray. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. Not interested in paying $200 just to get the soundtracks either... Affordability > Fancy cardboard boxes.

03-23-2016, 05:46 PM	#10
lolwut Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Virginia, US 4K collection:381 Blu-ray collection:1638 DVD collection:445 MA collection:256 Digital collection:291 iTunes collection:346 Prime collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:202	Never heard of these. The Third Part Of The Night sounds interesting.

03-24-2016, 03:01 AM	#11
kylec123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2015 Location:TN, USA Blu-ray collection:212 DVD collection:19 Trading Score:35	I just checked out Possession. It was my first exposure to Zulawski's stuff. WOW. Anyone trying to unload the Limited Edition? I think I need this.

03-24-2016, 07:00 AM	#12
Helter145 Member Member since:Oct 2013 Blu-ray collection:266 DVD collection:20	Although I had only heard of *On the Silver Globe* before I am quite excited for this set; *Possession* is a towering, completely pulverizing film, a favorite of mine, and this trilogy seems equally deranged and horror-oriented, yet I wonder if that 1981 film can be matched in terms of overall quality; has anyone actually seen any of these three?

03-25-2016, 09:19 AM	#13
Rad See Banned Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:1	I've seen all of his films. All amazing, though to different degrees. Possession is my favorite, by far. The Devil is my second favorite. I haven't seen this recent horror film The Witch, but it seems there might be some superficial similarities... I can't imagine it or any other modern horror film remotely comparing to the nightmarish, layered complexity of The Devil, though. On the Silver Globe reminded me most of Jodorowsky, or the more recent Hard To Be A God. The version I saw may have been incomplete, but was still utterly compelling. I like all his others, too, but these three are my favorites.

05-26-2016, 05:36 PM	#14
DrBabylon Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:448	Would MV seriously not release this trilogy on Blu-Ray in 2016 ? That just seems too crazy to me!

05-26-2016, 07:44 PM	#16
DrBabylon Active Member Member since:Jan 2015 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:448	Ok, this was in response to someone above who suggested that the releases may not be released on Blu-Ray, but rather DVD. I was questioning whether that was really a possibility from this company or not - regardless if it is released this year or three years from now - Though I'm really hoping for this year - it would seem a huge missed opportunity not to capitalize on the release of Zulawski's final film Cosmos - though I'm sure restoring 3 films is an unimaginable amount of work that I know nothing about. I emailed MV asking if the releases would be Blu Ray and they didn't bother responding.

05-26-2016, 08:46 PM	#17
senseabove Special Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Bay Area Trading Score:1	Possession didn't eve get a DVD release from them, did it? I'm very curious about On the Silver Globe, since that's the other Zulawski that seems to get the most press, but that may just be due to censorship/legend.

05-27-2016, 05:35 AM	#18
castor Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Texas 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:617 DVD collection:94	I watched a dvdrip of On the Silver Globe several years ago. It was really good. It's a shame that there's never going to be a complete version. My favorite Zulawski film is Szamanka. It's even more deranged than Possession!

12-31-2016, 07:40 PM	#19
jw007 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Between PA, NJ, FL, and the Middle East Blu-ray collection:628 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Does anyone have an update on whether or not this box set (or any of the films) will be released in 2017? I for one am very interested in On the Silver Globe. I just watched a clip from the film and was mesmerized.

01-01-2017, 01:12 AM	#20
PaperThinWalls Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Chicago, Illinois 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:370	I don't believe there's been any news, unfortunately. It feels like we haven't heard a peep from them in ages, which is a bit disappointing. I thought they would have had some news in the last year with Zulawski's passing and Cosmos being released, but I guess not. I wonder what's going on? Has anyone contacted them about their future releases and have they responded back?

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