Spotlight On A Murderer (1961) (Blu-ray & DVD) (UK Import)
Spotlight On A Murderer (1961) (Blu-ray & DVD) (UK Import)
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- Country of origin:
- Frankreich, 1961
- Age release:
- Dieser Titel ist nicht FSK-geprüft.
Delivery to minors is not possible.
Infos zu Titeln ohne Jugendfreigabe - UPC/EAN:
- 5027035016825
- Release date:
- 29.5.2017
- Genre:
- Drama, Thriller
- Playing time ca.:
- 92 Min.
- Director:
- Georges Franju
- Actor:
- Pierre Brasseur, Pascale Audret, Marianne Koch, Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Film music:
- Maurice Jarre
- Original title:
- Pleins feux sur l'assassin (Deutscher Titel: "Der Mitternachtsmörder")
- Language:
- Französisch
- Sound Format:
- mono 1.0
- Picture:
- 4:3 (s/w)
- Subtitles:
- Englisch
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Extras
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the feature, restored by Gaumont
Uncompressed French Mono 1.0 PCM Audio
Optional English subtitles
Vintage production featurette from 1960, shot on location and including interviews with Georges Franju and actors Pascale Audret, Pierre Brasseur, Marianne Koch, Dany Saval and Jean-Louis Trintignant
Original theatrical trailer
Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Peter Strain