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Kanal AKA Canal (1957)
A war-ravaged company of Home Army resistance fighters tries to escape the Nazi onslaught through the sewers of Warsaw.Director: Andrzej Wajda
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Extras:"Andrzej Wajda: On Kanal" interview with director Andrzej Wajda, assistant director Janusz Morgenstern, and film critic Jerzy Plazewski (27:29)
"Jan Nowak-Jezioranski: Courier from Warsaw" interview by Andrzej Wajda of a Warsaw Uprising insider (28:00)
Stills Galleries:
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Polish Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 16-page booklet, featuring a new essay by film critic John Simon.
Only available in the 3-disc box set #282 "Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films", containing #283 "A Generation"; #284 "Kanal" and #285 "Ashes and Diamonds". -
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Extras:Still Galleries (a few photos and posters)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:According to DVD Savant, this is a poor transfer, hardly better than a copy taped from cable televison.
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Subtitles:English (FORCED)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Available in the "Andrzej Wajda War Trilogy" 3-disc box set, which also contains "A Generation" and "Ashes and Diamonds".
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Extras:Interview with Andrzej Wajda (in Polish with forced English subtitles, 41:12)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Open City" (3:26)
- "Closely Observed Trains" (1:58)
- "Europa Europa" (2:10)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Available in the "Wajda's War Trilogy" 3-disc box set, which also contains "A Generation" and "Ashes and Diamonds".
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OVERALL: R0
US, for the most substantial selection of extras.
This has also been released in:
- France by Malavida
- Poland by Best Film
- Russian by Enio Film
- Spain by Versus Entertainment
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CUTS:
- R0 Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films Box Set America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (96:36 NTSC).
- R1 America- Facets Video / Polart - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (91:50 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (91:50 PAL).
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 28/04/05
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 24/01/23UPDATE LOG:
24/05/12 - Added UK and Australian releases.
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