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Quick as you can say “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” Pinčiukas promises him the hand of his beautiful blonde love Marcelė (Vaiva Mainelytė) in exchange for their as-yet unborn daughter Jurga (also played by Mainelytė as an adult), and wicked complications ensue over the years.  Based on the book Whitehorn's Windmill by Kazys Boruta with music by Viačeslavas Ganelinas and utterly stunning, crystal-pure cinematography by Algimantas Mockus, the film is interlaced with Lithuanian folklore and surreal images:  legions of female devils riding bareback on horses; a black carriage drawn by a team of devils disappearing into the waters of a lake; rituals of mistletoe roots and rowan berries and straw men.  In a wild twist, the devil Pinčiukas winds up being one of the most sympathetic characters, doomed to live on earth while he longs to return to Heaven.  A beloved cult hit in Lithuania and a major rediscovery for fans of film musicals, THE DEVIL’S BRIDE has been beautifully restored by the Lithuanian Film Centre for its first-ever U.S. release by Deaf Crocodile.  In Lithuanian with English subtitles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew video interview with Monika Edgar, director Arūnas Žebriūnas’ daughter, about her father’s career and the making of THE DEVIL’S BRIDE.  (In English)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew video interview with Lithuanian film critic Ieva Šukytė about the history of Lithuanian cinema and THE DEVIL’S BRIDE.  (In English)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew visual essay by Dr. Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill of Someone's Favorite Productions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew commentary by Michael Brooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew artwork by Beth Morris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Deaf Crocodile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44689081893064,"sku":"DC-041CD","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/devilsbridebd.jpg?v=1750904737"},{"product_id":"treasures-of-soviet-animation-vol-1-the-mystery-of-the-third-planet-the-pass-the-return-blu-ray","title":"Treasures Of Soviet Animation Vol. 1: The Mystery Of The Third Planet + The Pass \u0026 The Return (BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x7MoRSrcwb8?si=Ocd2yaPdSRv1T-Ij\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE MYSTERY OF THE THIRD PLANET\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(TAYNA TRETEY PLANETY), 1981, Soyuzmultfilm, 48 min. 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Arkadiy Tyurin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorstein's first film is a visually striking tribute to the Bolshevik Revolution on October 25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEASONS\u003c\/strong\u003e (VREMENA GODA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 1969, 9 min.  A man and woman ride through the forest while the seasons change around them in this lovely, elegiac short set to music by Tchaikovsky. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHILDREN AND MATCHES\u003c\/strong\u003e (DETI I SPICHKI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 1969, 5 min.  Norstein’s rarely-seen educational short about the dangers of matches, from ancient times up to today.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE BATTLE OF KERZHENETS\u003c\/strong\u003e (SECHA PRI KERZHENTSE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 1971, 10 min., co-dir. Ivan Ivanov-Vano.  Arguably Norstein's first great animated film, inspired by the legend of the City of Kitezh which disappeared into a lake to avoid Mongol invaders.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FOX \u0026amp; THE HARE\u003c\/strong\u003e (LISA I ZAYATS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – 1973, 12 min. Norstein’s utterly charming short about a temperamental \"house-filching fox\" who boots a poor rabbit out of its home.  The rabbit turns to a wolf, bear, bull and rooster for help, with surprising results.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE HERON \u0026amp; THE CRANE\u003c\/strong\u003e (TSAPLYA I ZHURAVL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - 1974, 10 min.  An awkward crane and a high-spirited heron go back and forth on marrying each other, in this heartbreaking short about romantic misunderstandings.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEDGEHOG IN THE FOG\u003c\/strong\u003e (YOZHIK V TUMANE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – 1975, 11 min.  The deceptively epic journey of the tiny hedgehog, filled with impossible marvels and dangers:  a shimmering white horse and a crafty owl.  A fluttering bat, a falling leaf and the ever-present curtain of fog.  Widely considered one of the greatest animated films ever made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA DAY BEFORE OUR ERA\u003c\/strong\u003e (ZA DEN DO’ NASHEY ERY)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – 1977, 6 min.  Co-dir. Fyodor Khitruk. This experimental collage of images of the French Revolution was apparently abandoned before it was finished, and remains one of Norstein’s rarest films. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TALE OF TALES\u003c\/strong\u003e (SKAZKA SKAZOK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – 1979, 29 min.  Norstein's longest film to date, TALE is a story about stories, a dream of many dreams.  A giant bull and a little girl skip rope.  Couples dance under a streetlight until the male partners disappear, headed off to war.  And through it all, the Little Grey Wolf watches silently at the rondo of human loves and losses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll short films in Russian with English subtitles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYURI NORSTEIN: MAKING THE OVERCOAT – 2019, Stage Russia, 109 min., dir. Ryo Saitani.  Forty years ago, Norstein began work on an ambitious adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Overcoat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but after completing 25 glorious minutes of the film, the project stalled.  A Japanese film crew visited Norstein’s studio and found mountains of sketches, character studies and a shooting table covered with dust.  When will his much-awaited work finally be completed?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew commentary tracks by film scholar Michael Brooke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew visual essay by film historian Evan Chester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew artwork by Beth Morris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Deaf Crocodile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44903152615624,"sku":"DC-048CD","price":35.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/shortfilmsofyurinorsteinbd.jpg?v=1768529359"}],"url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/es\/collections\/in-stock-soviet-union-films.oembed","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}