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Director of Photography HELMUT SCHINDLER

Emmerich Kálman (1882-1953) ranks next to Franz Lehár as one of the leading representatives of the „Silver Era“ of the operetta, which was stamped above all by the works of the Austro-Hungarian cultural sphere, and which followed the classical period of the Viennese operetta. The roots of the phenomenal originality of his melodies lie in his love of Hungarian gypsy music and his natural affi nity for the Viennese waltz tradition, which characterize such musically original, international successes as the operettas „The Czardas Princess“ (1915), „Countess Maritza“ (1924) and „The Circus Princess“ (1926). Kálmán emigrated to America in 1939 but returned to Europe after the War and died in Paris on 30 October 1953. Beginning in the 1920s, he increasingly incorporated elements of modern dance music into his stage works.

In this entertaining fi lm version some of the great singeractors from the 1960s and 70s can once again be seen and heard – names like Ingeborg Hallstein, Rudolf Schock and Peter Frankenfeld.

Sound Format: PCM Stereo

Picture Format: 4:3

DVD Format: DVD 9, NTSC

Subtitle Languages: DE (Original Language), GB, FR

Running Time: 111 mins

FSK: 0

Designed by Jonathan Fensom

When the King of Navarre and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure – particularly of the female variety – in favour of a life of study, the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies plays havoc with their intentions. Using every kind of verbal gymnastics to poke fun, Shakespeare’s most intellectual comedy is brought to hilarious life in Dominic Dromgoole’s highly entertaining production, rich in visual humour and sexual innuendo. Jonathan Fensom’s knot garden and original music by Claire van Kampen create the framework for an engaging performance by an excellent cast. Filmed live in High Definition and true surround sound.

Extra features:

Cast gallery

Famous Speeches

“Dominic Dromgoole’s zestful production succeeds in captivating the audience to a degree that I would not have thought possible… It’s a treat” The Independent

“With a delightful design and jaunty music it has abundant charm… Entirely enchanting” The Times

Running time 167 mins

Region code All regions

Picture format 16:9

Anamorphic Sound format 2.0 LPCM & 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround

Menu language EN

Subtitles EN (in Shakespearean English)

The first instalment of what is widely acknowledged to be Shakespeare’s greatest historical saga, Henry IV Part 1 is an epic tale of power, treachery and war, exploring the complexity of father-son relationships. Featuring an Olivier award winning performance from Roger Allam as Falstaff, the comical mentor to Jamie Parker’s Prince Hal, this is a celebrated presentation of the English classic, expertly directed by Dominic Dromgoole.

Debut production at the Globe.

Olivier Award winning performance from Roger Allam as Falstaff.

Extras include ‘cast gallery’.

Running time: 171 minutes

Subtitles: EN/DE

Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS

Dominic Dromgoole’s acclaimed Olivier award-winning production is brought to its conclusion in Part 2 of Shakespeare’s historical masterpiece, Henry IV – a thrilling tale of family, treachery and war that surveys the entire panorama of English life. Staged with ‘terrific aplomb’ (Daily Telegraph) and featuring a stellar line-up, this magnificent Globe Theatre performance showcases some of the Bard’s deftest dramatic skill, and confirms why Henry IV is regarded as one of Shakespeare’s finest works.

Debut production at the Globe.

Olivier Award winning performance from Roger Allam as Falstaff.

Extras include ‘cast gallery’.

Running time: 177 minutes

Subtitles: EN/DE

Sound format: 2.0LPCM + 5.1(5.0) DTS

Extraordinary concert recording of the music of Eleni Karaindrou - filmed in her hometown of Athens in 2005 - previously issued on CD (4765278) two years ago.

Material is effectively a summary of her greatest music for stage and, especially, screen.

Seeing/hearing Karaindrou in concert is a unique experience – as audiences everywhere are discovering.

Watching the way the traditional instruments ensemble, playing their ‘folk’ instruments are embraced by the banks of orchestral strings is particularly fascinating.

Soloists include the great singer Maria Farantouri, the voice of Greek freedom, plus Eleni herself at the piano.

For newcomers, this DVD is a perfect introduction to her haunting music.

Released simultaneously with her new film score, Dust of Time.

Eleni Karaindrou is far more than a ‘soundtrack composer’. Her music, for key films by Theo Angelopoulos and others, stands very ably by itself. And her concerts, with their sweeping, elegiac music are both celebrations and rituals that explore the Greek soul and Greece’s often tragic history. They are major events: Karaindrou is a star of the first magnitude in Greece, her concerts are eagerly anticipated, and press reactions ecstatic.

A 130-strong cast was assembled at the Athens Concert Hall for the three days of sold-out performances from which this concert DVD is drawn. Orchestra, choir, traditional instruments ensemble, soloists, legendary singer Maria Fantouri, the composer herself as pianist, and ECM producer Manfred Eicher as artistic and musical director. This is an epic journey in colours sounds and rhythms, shedding light on the themes of uprooting, exodus, exile and homecoming – themes that recur in Karaindrou’s work.

While material from The Weeping Meadow and Trojan Women is emphasized, the concert recording embraces music from all of Karaindou’s ECM recordings, including Ulysses’ Gaze, Eternity and A Day, The Suspended Step of the Stork and Music for Films. There’s also material new to ECM, including theatre music for Chekhov’s The Seagull, and the film score for Tonia Marketaki’s The Price of Love.

Born in the mountain village of Teichio in central Greece, Eleni Karaindrou studied piano and theory in Athens. In Paris from 1967-75 she studied ethnomusicology and wrote and recorded songs, many successfully covered by Greek singers. A prolific composer, she has written for numerous feature films, theatrical and radio plays, TV films and series, and received countless prizes including the Fellini Award 1992 from Europa Cinema (Italy). Her closest artistic association - over 20 years - has been with the great filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos. Since 1991she has recorded exclusively for ECM which is simultaneously releasing her score to the new Angelopoulos film, Dust of Time (4766766).

The powerful Rome of the 1st century BC conquers new territories and peoples. Having seized great amount of spoils of war and slaves, with another victory, the legions of the Roman Consul Crassus are returning to Rome. Among the enchained slaves are the Thracian king Spartacus and his wife Phrygia. The gently loving married couple is separated. Horrible lot is prepared for them.

Phrygia, turned to slavery, has to become one of Crassus’s concubines; Spartacus has to become one of gladiators in order to die in life-death fight, amusing the Roman nobles. Rebellious and freedom-loving Spartacus calls up the slaves for uprising.

On the occasion of victory Crassus has invited in his palace the Roman patricians. The guests are amusing themselves, enjoying the atrocious scenes of gladiators' fights, who have to fight blindfold. Has the arena been hardly cleared from dead bodies, it fills with slave-dancers. Among them is Phrygia. When the orgy reaches the climax, all of a sudden Spartacus, leading a group of rebels, bursts into the palace. In panic Crassus and his guests escape, running away they swear to take revenge. The insurgent people are exulting! They won back the long-awaited freedom.

Having gathered considerable forces, Crassus pursues the rebellious slaves. The troops of Spartacus, weakened by defeats in unequal battles, by inner discords and betrayals, can't stand up against well-equipped Roman army. The Revolt is doomed to a failure, but faithful brothers-in-arms stay with Spartacus till the very tragic end, choosing death over slavery.