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LONG LIVE THE REPULBIC! (1965)
From Karel Kachyňa, director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear, this landmark film views the end of WWII through the eyes of 12-year-old Olda as he witnesses the retreat of the German Army and the arrival of Soviet liberation forces in 1945 rural Czechoslovakia.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Long Live the Republic! (Ať žije republika, 1965) presented from a new HD transfer of best existing materials by the Czech National Film Archive.
• The City Cinematheque Interview with Karel Kachyňa (1998): The director in conversation about Long Live the Republic! with host Jerry Carlson.
• A Memory for the Present (Paměť našeho dne, 1963): Jan Němec's acclaimed short film reflecting on the memory and legacy of WWII, newly remastered in HD.
• Booklet with new writing on the film by author and expert in Czechoslovak cinema Peter Hames.
• New English subtitle translation.
• World premiere on Blu-ray.
• Region Free (A/B/C) Blu-ray.
Technical details:
• Language: Czech
• Subtitles: English
• Running time: 133 minutes
• Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
• Video: BD50 / 1080p / 24fps
• Audio: 2.0 Dual Mono LPCM (48khz/16-bit)
• Discs: 1
• Black and white
• Region A/B/C (REGION FREE)
