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(aka "Mysteries of India, Part I: Truth" or "The Indian Tomb: Part I, the Mission of the Yogi")
(aka "Mysteries of India, Part II: Above All Law" or "The Indian Tomb: Part II, the Tiger of Bengal")
Directed by Joe May
Germany 1922
One of the grandest German epics of the silent era, Joe May’s two-part
adaptation of Thea von Harbou’s 1918 novel is an artistic triumph. *** Ayan, Maharajah of Eschnapur, believes that his wife, Princess Savitri, has been unfaithful to him with officer Mac Allan. He decides to bury her alive, so he sends the Yogi Ramigani to England to look for Herbert Rowland, an architect; but when he orders him to build a tomb, Rowland refuses. |
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Theatrical Release: October 22nd, 1921
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Review: Masters of Cinema - Region 'B' - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Masters of Cinema - Spine #261 - Region 'B' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime |
Part I: Truth: 2:12:06.926 Part II: Above All Law: 1:50:34.008 |
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Video |
Part I: Truth: 1. 33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 38,666,425,844 bytesFeature: 38,604,445,056 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.90 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
Part II: Above All Law: 1. 33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 43,124,925,856 bytesFeature: 32,266,472,832 bytes Video Bitrate: 34.85 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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LPCM Audio Music 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit |
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Subtitles | German Intertitles with optional English or None subtitles | |
Features |
Release Information: Studio: Masters of Cinema
Edition Details:
• Brand New video essay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson (46:19)
Transparent Blu-ray Case Chapters 13 / 11 |
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On their
Blu-ray,
Masters of Cinema use a linear PCM stereo track (24-bit) with a musical
score (2018) by Irena and Vojtěch Havel. It sounds predictably clean and consistent
in the uncompressed transfer. The Czech couple's music has eerie and
traditional qualities that suit the presentation very well. I started to
really appreciate it the longer I got into the film(s.) Masters of
Cinema offer optional English subtitles, over the re-done German
intertitles, on their Region 'B'
Blu-ray.
The Masters of Cinema
Blu-ray
Joe May's Tomb of India was
co-written by the great Fritz Lang and his wife Thea von Harbou (based
on her novel.) Lang would make his own two-part
Indian Epic almost 40-years later! Both are grand adventures in
the classic tradition with the mystique of Indian lore; maharajah,
tigers, lepers, yogis etc. The exotic nature seems tempered with May's
wife Mia, but it is still a fascinating reflection of German values
toward India in this time period. It was largely forgotten for decades
but with this impressive restoration, and the Havel's 2018 score, we can
enjoy it 100-years after its original production. A wonderful choice for
the Masters of Cinema to transfer to Blu-ray
and the visual essay and booklet are valued supplements. Strongly
recommended to Silent-Era fans or those keen on this vintage adventure
genre. Fun, if occasionally dark, stuff. |
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