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Tartan + Electric Parc (The Lars von Trier Collection - 4 disc H) - Region 2 - PAL
The Criterion Blu-ray set of Lars von Trier's Europe Trilogy with
The Element of Crime, Epidemic and Europa is compared to this DVD HERE
NOTE: The Tartan is exactly the same as the Electric Parc edition!
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Element of Crime Epidemic Europa Bonus Disc
One of the most awaited DVD releases of 2005, Lars von Triers Europe
Trilogy ("The Element of Crime", "Epidemic" and "Europa"), now comes in a
4-disc Hypnotic Edition from Electric Parc, as part of their "The Lars von
Trier Collection". This is the Danish edition. Because of copyright, the box will (possibly) later be released in other countries thru other companies. First in Germany (June 27) thru Legend, then later in Australia (Accent Film Entertainment), France and Holland (A-Film), Romania (IMV) and the UK (Tartan). So far only Germany is announced. All releases will be 100% identical, but may vary in subtitles. Depending on what language you chose on this DVD, you will get the above mentioned for each country respectable company logo. Due to copyright being held by different companies, the box will not be released in the US or Canada. NOTE: For special collectors, 10 numbered collectors limited editions has been
produced. Each will come in a wood replica of the Zentropa sleepwagon
from "Europa", with posters and stills from the three films, the press
booklet from "Epidemic" and the interviewbook by Stig Björkman, and of
course the box itself. All elements are signed by Lars von Trier. Overall impressions: |
(aka "Forbrydelsens element" )
directed by Lars von Trier
Denmark 1984
Lars von Trier’s stunning debut film is the story of Fisher, an exiled ex-cop who returns to his old beat to catch a serial killer with a taste for young girls. Influenced equally by Tarkovsky, Hitchcock and science fiction, von Trier ("Zentropa", "Breaking the Waves", "The Idiots") boldly reinvents expressionist style for his own cinematic vision of a post-apocalyptic world. Shot in shades of sepia, with occasional, startling flashes of bright blue, "The Element of Crime" ("Forbrydelsens Element") combines dark mystery and operatic sweep to yield a pure celluloid nightmare. |
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Theatrical Release: May 14, 1984
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DVD Review: Tartan and Electric Parc (The Lars von Trier Collection - 4 disc H) - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!
NOTE: The Tartan is exactly the same as the Electric Parc edition!
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Electric Parc Region 2 - PAL |
Runtime | 1:39:08 (4% PAL speedup) |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital English, 5.1 Dolby Digital English |
Subtitles | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Dutch and None |
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Release Information: Studio: Electric Parc Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 13 |
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directed by Lars von Trier
Denmark 1988
The Criterion Blu-ray set of Lars von Trier's Europe Trilogy with
The Element of Crime, Epidemic and Europa is compared to this DVD HERE
Having spend the last year, and their stipendiary, doing
nothing much but drinking and eating, Lars and Niels now have to deliver a
final script for their film within a week. The disc is empty and they have
no real idea what the story was about, not to mention that they didn’t liked
it to begin with. So in order to come up with something, they embark on a
fools quest to create something completely original over the next couple of
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Theatrical Release: February 1988 (Fantasporto Film Festival)
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DVD Review: Electric Parc (The Lars von Trier Collection - 4 disc H) - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!
NOTE: The Tartan is exactly the same as the Electric Parc edition!
It is 100% identical to the one from Eletric Parc, except the cover and the booklet are translated into English
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Electric Parc Region 2 - PAL |
Runtime | 1:41:47 (4% PAL speedup) |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital English, 5.1 Dolby Digital English |
Subtitles | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Dutch and None |
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Release Information: Studio: Electric Parc Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 13 |
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(aka "Zentropa" )
directed by Lars von Trier
Denmark 1991
The Criterion Blu-ray set of Lars von Trier's Europe Trilogy with
The Element of Crime, Epidemic and Europa is compared to this DVD HERE
“Europa”, later renamed “Zentropa”, tells the story of a
young naïve American, who comes to Germany after the war, to help rebuild
the country, but ends up as a conductor in a sleeping wagon, and is slowly
drawn into the shame and guilt of the nation. |
Theatrical Release: May 12, 1991 (Cannes Film Festival)
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DVD Review: Electric Parc (The Lars von Trier Collection - 4 disc H) - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the artan and Electric Parc and Gregory Meshman for the Filmax!
NOTE: The Tartan is exactly the same as the Electric Parc edition!
It is 100% identical to the one from Eletric Parc, except the cover and the booklet are translated into EnglishDVD Box Cover |
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Electric Parc Region 2 - PAL |
Runtime | 1:47:23 (4% PAL speedup) |
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2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital English, 5.1 Dolby Digital English, 2.0 Dolby Digital German (dub) |
Subtitles | Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, French, Dutch and None |
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Release Information: Studio: Electric Parc Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 13 |
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NOTE: The Tartan is exactly the same as the Electric Parc edition!
It is 100% identical to the one from Eletric Parc, except the cover and the booklet are translated into EnglishDVD Box Cover |
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Electric Parc Region 2 - PAL |
Runtime | 4:39:02 (4% PAL speedup) |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital English and Danish |
Subtitles | Danish, English, French, German, Dutch and None |
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A conversation with Lars von Trier (43:48 / 4:3) |
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NOTE: The Tartan is exactly the same as the Electric Parc edition!
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The Criterion Blu-ray set
of Lars von Trier's Europe Trilogy with
The Element of Crime, Epidemic and
Europa is compared to this DVD
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