6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Western frontiers of the USSR, 1942. The region is under German occupation. A man is wrongly accused of collaboration. Desperate to save his dignity, he faces impossible moral choice.
Starring: Vladimir Svirskiy, Vladislav Abashin, Sergei Kolesov, Nadezhda Markina, Vlad IvanovForeign | 100% |
Drama | 87% |
War | 31% |
History | 27% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Russian: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Russian: LPCM 2.0
English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region B (locked)
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Winner of FIPRESCI Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, Sergei Loznitsa's "V tumane" a.k.a "In the Fog" (2012) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors New Wave Films. The supplemental features on the disc include an original theatrical trailer and Sergei Loznitsa's short film "Pismo" a.k.a "Letter". In Russian, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
It is time...
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Sergei Loznitsa's In the Fog arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of British distributors New Wave Films.
The high-definition transfer is the best I have seen from New Wave Films to date. Detail and clarity are simply superb, even during the nighttime footage (see screencapture #19). If there is plenty of light, image depth is outstanding. Contrast levels remain stable from start to finish. Colors are very well saturated, always stable and natural. Compression is excellent. Blown through a digital projector, the film always looks tight around the edges and sharpness never suffers. For the record, there are absolutely no transition issues whatsoever. All in all, In the Fog looks simply beautiful on Blu-ray. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Russian LPCM 2.0. For the record, New Wave Films have provided optional English subtitles for the main feature. When turned on, they appear inside the image frame.
The film does not have a prominent soundtrack. Naturally, in terms of dynamic movement and balance the difference between the two lossless tracks is marginal at best. There are a couple of sequences where there are slightly better enhanced nature sounds on the 5.1 track, but the difference is indeed very small. Still, the 5.1 track feels like the more appropriate track to experience the film with. The dialog is always crisp, stable, and very easy to follow. The English translation is excellent.
I have nothing but praise for Sergei Loznitsa's latest film, In the Fog, and British distributors New Wave Films' Blu-ray release. The film and the technical presentation are simply fantastic. Do not miss this release, folks. I would like to mention that on September 23 New Wave Films will also release a 3DVD set with three early documentary films directed by Mr. Loznitsa. See here. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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