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Pharaoh = Faraon
Uniform Title
Faraon (Motion picture)
Title
Pharaoh = Faraon / Studio Filmowe KADR przedstawia ; scenariusz napisali, Tadeusz Konwicki, Jerzy Kawalerowicz ; reżyseria, Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
Publication
Warszawa : Di Factory, [2015]
Copyright Notice Date
©2015
Physical Description
1 videodisc (152 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Medium
4 3/4 in.
Notes
Based on the novel by Bolesław Prus.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
Digital restoration, 2012.
Soundtrack was originally mono; now restored to 5.1 channels.
Special features: Martin Scorsese series trailer; digital restoration trailer before/after.
Issued as part of an 8-disc box set with: Hourglass sanatorium (Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą); Provincial actors (Aktorzy prowincjonalni); Jump (Salto); Man of iron (Człowiek z żelaza); Promised land (Ziemia obiecana); Camouflage (Barwy ochronne); Constant factor (Constans).
Box set includes a booklet (31 pages : illustrated ; 17 cm).
Cinematography, Jerzy Wójcik, in cooperation with Wiesław Zdort ; editor, Wiesława Otocka ; music, Adam Walaciński ; presenter, Studio Filmowe KADR ; director, Jerzy Kawalerowicz ; screenplay, Tadeusz Konwicki, Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
In Polish, with optional subtitles in English and French.
Summary
Set in Egypt at the end of the New Kingdom, a power struggle develops between Ramses XIII, heir to the throne, and the high priest Herihor. Economic crises, hidden gold reserves, and an Assyrian military threat are woven into the intrigue.
Variant and related titles
Faraon
English parallel title on container and disc label: Pharaoh
Box set title: Martin Scorsese presents masterpieces of Polish cinema
Masterpieces of Polish cinema
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
Polish
Added to Catalog
October 31, 2017
Series
Martin Scorsese presents masterpieces of Polish cinema ; [v. 1]
Credits
Cinematography, Jerzy Wójcik, in cooperation with Wiesław Zdort ; editor, Wiesława Otocka ; music, Adam Walaciński ; presenter, Studio Filmowe KADR ; director, Jerzy Kawalerowicz ; screenplay, Tadeusz Konwicki, Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
Cast
Jerzy Zelnik, Wiesława Mazurkiewicz, Barbara Brylska, Krystyna Mikołajewska, Ewa Krzyżewska, Piotr Pawłowski, Leszek Herdegen, Stanisław Milski, A. Girtler.
System details note
Blu-ray disc; 50GB dual layer; all regions; widescreen (2.56:1) presentation; surround; requires Blu-ray player.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Fiction films
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Motion pictures - Poland.
Biographical films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
History.
Also listed under
Studio Filmowe KADR. production company, presenter.
Di Factory (Firm), publisher.
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