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"MANTHAN is a gorgeously rich fable of social development, far from propaganda or triumphalism. […] It’s also very beautiful"
Nick Bradshaw reviews Shyam Benegal's incredible MANTHAN in the latest @sightsoundmag.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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OUT TODAY!! Shyam Benegal's MANTHAN
A new 4K restoration of this potent, political landmark in Indian independent filmmaking, a powerful exploration of gender, class, and caste inequalities. A testament to the enduring power of cinema to inspire social change. www.secondrundvd.com/release_mant...
October 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Film Heritage Foundation's Shivendra Singh Dungarpur and Second Run's Mehelli Modi show off our lovely new MANTHAN Blu-rays at BFI London Film Festival.
Out next Monday!
Shivendra Singh Dungarpur + Mehelli Modi Shivendra Singh Dungarpur + Mehelli Modi MANTHAN Blu-ray handover
October 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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NEW RELEASE - 24 NOV. ISTVÁN SZABÓ:
MEPHISTO / COLONEL REDL / HANUSSEN
LE 3-disc Blu-ray Set. 4K restorations, released for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK. Special pre-order discount price £37.99 at our webstore: tinyurl.com/8n2mvttm
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ISTVAN SZABO Box Set Mephisto Blu-ray Colonel Redl Blu-ray Hanussen Blu-ray
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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OUT TODAY! WENDY AND LUCY! Kelly Reichardt, Michelle Williams - a low-key masterpiece that resonates still. Order:
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October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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WENDY AND LUCY Blu-rays have landed! From Kelly Reichardt - one of the most important and quietly devastating US indy features of the 2000s. Out 6 Oct. Pre-order at:
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September 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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NEW RELEASE... On Blu-ray 27 Oct - Shyam Benegal's MANTHAN. One of his finest films, presented from a beautiful new 4K restoration by Film Heritage Foundation. Order at our webstore tinyurl.com/yc2kp2bc Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/4m5ux36d @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social
MANTHAN (1976) Indian film by Shyam Benegal - Blu-ray cover MANTHAN (1976) Indian film by Shyam Benegal - poster
September 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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A selection of terrific artworks for WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? posters and ads from it's releases around the world.

In Italy it was released theatrically in 1967 as 'Superman vuole uccidere Jessie' (‘Superman Wants to Kill Jessie’) - as if in answer to the film's quizzical title.
Bulgarian poster 1967 Czech poster 1966 Italian poster 1967 Italian lobby card 1967
August 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Václav Vorlíček’s wild and inventive WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? is OUT TODAY!

Order now at our website:
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August 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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"Social satire, comedy of manners, slapstick routines, screwball antics and pop art fantasy blasting out in all directions!"

Alan Price reviews the wonderful WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? @LondonGrip.

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August 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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"Second Run's three-disc set ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK: SZINDBÁD / CSONTVÁRY / ELÉGIA: FIVE SHORT FILMS encompasses nearly the entire career of one of Hungary's major but now almost forgotten filmmakers."

Eric Cotenas @dvdcompare.net reviews our HUSZÁRIK Blu-ray Box Set

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Szindbad (1971) film still Csontvary (1979) film still Still from Huszarik's 1969 short Capriccio.
August 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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She's here!! Václav Vorlíček’s demented sci-fi comic-book comedy WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? has landed! OUT AUG 25. Order at our webstore tinyurl.com/y584j937
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Who Wants to Kill Jessie? Blu-ray discs just out of the box
August 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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NEW RELEASE! 22 Sept - Kelly Reichardt's WENDY AND LUCY. Michelle Williams’ heartbreaking performance, a vivid portrait of a young woman’s struggle and a moving meditation on resilience and the often-overlooked plight of those on the fringes of society.
Order: tinyurl.com/2s4yyrhb and usual outlets
August 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Less than 24-hours to grab our ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK 3-disc Blu-ray Box Set at the Special Discount Price of £34.99 when ordered through our website. Offer ends midnight!

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July 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Our biggest project of the year so far... Our ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK Box Set has landed!! A thing of beauty! Special pre-order webstore price £34.99 - out 28 July tinyurl.com/msbzx6zv Also Amazon UK tinyurl.com/5bfmtrhp + @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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WHEN STREAMING WON’T CUT IT AND YOU NEED THE DVD*

Article in today's @newyorktimeshaiku.bsky.social on the continuing resurgence of physical media.

[*or Blu-ray or 4K UHD]

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July 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Fopp UK Sale - now on!
July 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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NEW RELEASE... Out 25 Aug - Václav Vorlíček's WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? A delightfully demented comic book fantasy unlike anything else in the Czech New Wave. Order at our webstore: tinyurl.com/ms8u9632 Amazon UK
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July 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Gabriel Mascaro's provocative satire DIVINE LOVE is OUT TODAY.

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June 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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SPECIAL OFFER: Pre-order price of our upcoming ZOLTAN HUSZARIK Blu-ray Box Set is now £34.99 at our webstore - price valid until release date 28 July 2025: tinyurl.com/msbzx6zv
June 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Morning! Our latest release has just landed...
DIVINE LOVE is here! Gabriel Mascaro's sexually provocative satire is out 30 June. More details and to order - visit our website:
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June 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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AS PROMISED... NEW BOX SET RELEASE...
Zoltán Huszárik: Szindbád / Csontváry / Elégia: Five Short films - 3-Disc Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set
Out 28 July 2025
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June 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Box Set reveal coming soon...
June 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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"This finely restored version, accompanied by excellent liner notes and audio commentary, must be seen and applauded"

Our recently-released Blu-ray of Piotr Szulkin's rich and strange GOLEM is one @cineastemagazine.bsky.social home video 'Staff Recommendations' in their latest edition
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Aribam Syam Sharma's ISHANOU is OUT TODAY on Blu-ray! Restored in 4K, this poignant, poetic film steeped in Manipuri culture has a spellbinding authenticity. www.secondrundvd.com/release_isha... Amazon UK tinyurl.com/mujy7rsw @rarewaves.bsky.social
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May 26, 2025 at 1:38 PM