PRE-ORDER: Into The Forest - Folktales At Defa Limited Edition Blu-Ray (Region B) (UK)

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Region Code: Region B

SYNOPSIS

Between 1950 and 1989, the East German studio DEFA produced a vast collection of Märchenfilme—cinematic adaptations of classic fairy tales and folklore. Ranging from macabre and eerie to whimsical and heartwarming, these visually striking films draw from the works of authors such as Wilhelm Hauff, Hans Christian Andersen, and most notably, the Brothers Grimm.

Among the most celebrated—and darkest—entries in this tradition are:

• The Devil from Mill Mountain
• The Singing Ringing Tree
• Rumpelstiltskin
• Little Red Riding Hood
• The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs

In The Devil from Mill Mountain, a greedy miller angers forest spirits after disguising himself as a demon to destroy a rival.
In The Singing Ringing Tree, a prince embarks on a perilous quest to win the love of a cold-hearted princess—or risk a cursed transformation.
Rumpelstiltskin follows a young woman forced into a dangerous pact after her father’s reckless boast.
In Little Red Riding Hood, the titular heroine journeys through the forest, aided by unlikely allies as she evades cunning predators.
Finally, The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs tells of a young man tasked with venturing into hell itself to retrieve a prize from the Devil.

A cornerstone of East German cinema, DEFA’s Märchenfilme remained hugely popular throughout the existence of the German Democratic Republic, yet remain largely unseen outside the former Eastern Bloc. Blending haunting imagery with subtle social themes, these films stand as both culturally significant works and highly entertaining pieces of European genre cinema.

The Masters of Cinema Series proudly presents all five films together for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Limited Collector’s Edition Box Set (2,000 copies)
• Hardbound slipcase with new artwork by Carly A-F (2,000 copies)
• 60-page collector’s book, featuring:
  • New essay by Sebastian Heiduschke
  • Film notes by Sonja Fritzsche, Qinna Shen & Elizabeth Ward
  • Original Brothers Grimm stories that inspired select films
• Reversible inner sleeves with new artwork for each film
• 1080p HD presentations from DEFA Foundation restorations
• Original German audio tracks
• Optional English dubs (The Singing Ringing Tree, The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs)
• Newly translated English subtitles

Bonus Content

• Audio commentary on The Devil from Mill Mountain by Michael Brooke
• Audio commentary on Rumpelstiltskin by Sam Goff
• Fairytales and Nightmares – Interview with Bob Fischer
• DEFA and the Devil – Video essay by Mary Going

Animated Shorts

• The Magic Scissors (1956)
• Sleeping Beauty Was a Beautiful Child (1987)
• The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats (1990)

*All extras subject to change