7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A former Nazi doctor-turned-pedophile, paralyzed from the neck down after a suicide attempt, is forced to accept a boy as his nurse under threat of blackmail: the boy secretly witnessed the doctor's torture and murder of another boy, and possesses the man's diary, which details his wartime experiments and his subsequent descent into pedophilia and murder. Before long, the boy displays his ambition to follow in the older man's footsteps.
Starring: Günter Meisner, David Sust, Marisa Paredes, Imma Colomer, Gisèle EchevarríaForeign | 100% |
Horror | 87% |
Drama | 22% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
Both 48kHz, 24-bit
English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Spanish director Agustí Villaronga's "Tras el cristal" a.k.a. "In a Glass Cage" (1987) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Cult Epics. The supplemental features on the disc include the film's original theatrical trailer; Q & A session with director Agusti Villaronga filmed at Lincoln Center in New York City in 2010; new featurette produced in 2011; and three short films directed by Agusti Villaronga - "Anta Mujer" (1976), "Laberint" (1980), and "Al Mayurka" (1980). In Spanish, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free. Please be advised that the film contains disturbing footage that is not appropriate for minors!
The nurse
Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Agustí Villaronga's In a Glass Cage arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Cult Epics.
The Blu-ray release represents a dramatic improvement in quality over the old R1 non-anamorphic DVD release. Detail and clarity in particular are so much better -- on the DVD many of the darker sequences from inside the villa were almost unwatchable because they were overwhelmed by artifacts and macroblocking; contrast was also incredibly disappointing. The high-definition transfer gives the film plenty of depth and allows the prominent blues and grays to breathe. Some light noise has been retained, but there are no traces of problematic sharpening or degraining. There are no serious compression or stability issues to report in this review either. All in all, this is yet another competent and much needed upgrade from Cult Epics. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your PS3 or SA regardless of your geographical location).
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. For the record, Cult Epics have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature.
I prefer the DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track because I felt that in terms of balance and dynamics there were some mild inconsistencies with the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track (the cello, in particular, would often sound rather distant). The DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 track keeps the music and the dialog closer and better balanced. It also matches the dynamic intensity of the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. However, you should experiment with the two loseless tracks to see which one you like better. For the record, the dialog is crisp, clean, stable, and very easy to follow. Also, there are no sync issues or distortions to report in this review. The English translation is very good.
Spanish director Agustí Villaronga's In a Glass Cage is about two people trying to overcome the evil that has corrupted their souls. It is beautifully lensed but uncompromisingly brutal film that matches the intensity of Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial Salo, or The 120 Days of Sodom. Cult Epics' Blu-ray release represents an impressive upgrade in quality over the company's DVD release of the film. The Blu-ray also contains an excellent new featurette and very informative video interview with the Spanish director. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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