ILYA MUROMETS (2022) Vinegar Syndrome, Deaf Crocodile, OOP Limited Ed. Slipcover

Description: ILYA MUROMETS(2022) Deaf Crocodile is an L.A.-based Distribution + Restoration company focused on New, Independent, Lost/Unseen and World Cinema with a special interest in Animation, Cult Horror + Fantasy, LGBTQ films, and the work of neglected and underrepresented Filmmakers from across the spectrum. The company was founded by film restoration expert Craig Rogers and distributor / exhibitor Dennis Bartok. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing Deaf Crocodile's brand new line of home video releases! Legendary fantasy filmmaker Aleksandr Ptushko’s sweeping, visual F/X-filled epic is one of his most enchanting achievements: a stunning Cinemascope ballad of heroic medieval knights, ruthless Tugar invaders, wind demons and three-headed fire-breathing dragons. The film stars Boris Andreyev as the bogatyr (warrior) Ilya, a mythic figure in the Kyivan Rus’ culture that pre-dated both modern Ukraine and Russia (much of the film’s action is set in Kyiv, and Ilya’s relics are held today in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery). Based on a series of famous byliny (oral epics), the film follows Ilya as he wages a decades-long battle against the Tugars who threaten his homeland, kidnap his wife and raise his own son to fight against him. Director Ptushko began his career in the 1930s and went on to become a combination of Walt Disney, Ray Harryhausen and Mario Bava for his dazzling, bejeweled fantasies including THE STONE FLOWER, SADKO, SAMPO and RUSLAN & LUDMILA. The first Cinemascope film produced in the Soviet Union, ILYA MUROMETS was released in a truncated, dubbed version in the U.S. at the height of the Cold War as THE SWORD & THE DRAGON, downplaying the epic poetry and lyricism of the original. The film has been restored in 4K for its first-ever official U.S. release in its original form by Deaf Crocodile, in association with Seagull Films. In Russian with English subtitles. directed by: Aleksandr Ptushko starring: Boris Andreyev, Shukur Burkhanov 1956 / 91 min / 2.35:1 / Russian Mono Additional info: Region A Blu-ray Audio commentary track by Steve Bissette Remembering Russian Film Scholar Alan Upchurch by Dennis Bartok Russian Fantastika Part One by Alan Upchurch The Making of The Sword and the Dragon by Aleksandr Ptushko (translated by Alan Upchurch) New restoration trailer English SDH subtitles Digital Copy NoticeThe purchase of this DVD or Blu-ray disc may come with rights to access a complimentary digital version from the production company. To access the digital copy, redeem the code included in your product packaging before the expiration date.For older releases, access to these copies may have expired. This comes from a collection that is well cared for and carefully stored in a clean, smoke free location. Thank you for looking at my item. If you have a moment, please check out the other great things I've currently got listed...Visit my store at:timgonmad's Treasure Trove FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Your avatar is a handsome cat. Is he yours?You are a person of good taste. Yes, that's Albert and he's a handsome gentleman cat of 16 years. He snoozes on my desk while overseeing all eBay activities to ensure I meet his high standards. He is a kind and furry overlord. 2. Will you please hold an item for me until I get paid next week?I'm sorry, but no. I rely on eBay for my income and as such I can't hold items. Albert likes high priced cat food and I hate to disappoint him. 3. How soon will you ship my item?I ship the next business day from Monday through Friday. If you purchase an item and pay for it on Tuesday, for example, it will be packaged Tuesday night and sent out with my mail carrier on Wednesday. Items paid for on the weekend will be shipped on Monday. 4.. I have other questions. Can I ask you something else?Go for it. Just send me a message on eBay and I will reply as soon as I can. I'm more than happy to carry on a conversation about movies, anime, the magnificence of Albert the cat and pretty much anything else that sparks my interest

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