The Conformist (Blu-ray) (UK-Import)

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-Ray Disc

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Country of origin:: Italien/Frankreich/BRD, 1970
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UPC/EAN:: 5027035008752
Release date:: 2.9.2013
Genre:: Drama
Playing time ca.:: 112 Min.
Director:: Bernardo Bertolucci
Actor:: Jean-Louis Trintignant
Original title:: Il conformista (1970)
Language:: Italienisch
Sound Format:: mono
Picture:: Widescreen
Subtitles:: Englisch
Specials:: High Definition Blu-ray and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the film
HD restoration supervised by Director of Photography Vittorio Storaro in the original 1.66: 1 aspect ratio
Original Mono 2.0 Audio [LPCM uncompressed on the Blu-ray]
Audio commentary with Italian cinema expert David Forgacs
Feature length documentary ‘Bernardo Bertolucci: Reflections on Cinema’ directed by Sandro Lai on Bertolucci’s career with on-set archive material and interviews [Blu-ray only]
A comprehensive booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by critic Michael Atkinson a re-printed interview with Bernardo Bertolucci from 1971 and Bertolucci’s thoughts on filmmaking, illustrated with original stills

At the peak of his creative powers the 29 year old Bernardo Bertolucci, eschewed the influence of mentor, Jean-Luc Godard and partnered up with Vittorio Storaro and developed his own style for one of the most visually dazzling, politically and psychologically intriguing and possibly greatest of all Italian films.

Told in a non linear structure that would go on to influence The Godfather Part II (not the only influence on Coppola’s film), the story begins in Rome, 1938. Marcello (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is a young fascist who takes on the job of assassinating his former professor who has fled to Paris. With his girlfriend (Stefania Sandrelli) in tow he meets the professor and his young wife (Dominique Sanda). A thriller as well as study of Italian politics and psychological character, Bertolucci’s Oscar nominated adaptation of Alberto Moravia’s novel (an adaptation Moravia greatly admired) has gone on to influence filmmakers such as Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann and remains one of the great triumphs of world cinema.