Cohen Media: 4K Restoration of King of Hearts Opens Today, Blu-ray Coming Soon
HomeCohen Media: 4K Restoration of King of Hearts Opens Today, Blu-ray Coming Soon
Posted February 23, 2018 07:55 PM by Webmaster
Cohen Media's new 4K restoration of director Philippe de Broca's classic film King of Hearts (1966) opens up in New York City's Quad Cinema tonight. Later on, it will be screened in theaters across the nation.
A Blu-ray release of the restoration is expected to be announced after the theatrical screenings end this summer.
Also included below is the new official theatrical trailer for the restoration.
Synopsis: During World War I, Scottish soldier Private Plumpick is sent on a mission to a village in the French countryside to disarm a bomb set by the retreating German army. Plumpick encounters a strange town occupied by the former residents of the local psychiatric hospital who escaped after the villagers deserted. Assuming roles like Bishop, Duke, barber, and circus ringmaster, they warmly accept the visitor as their King of Hearts. With his reconnaissance and bomb-defusing mission looming, Plumpick starts to prefer the acceptance of the insane locals over the insanity of the war raging outside. Starring Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Bujold, Adolfo Celi, and Julien Guiomar.
Since its debut, King of Hearts has become a worldwide cult favorite and stands out as one of de Broca's most memorable films. Fifty years after its original release, this satirical look at the absurdities of war is presented in a gorgeous new 4K restoration for modern audiences to discover.
A Blu-ray release of the restoration is expected to be announced after the theatrical screenings end this summer.
Also included below is the new official theatrical trailer for the restoration.
Synopsis: During World War I, Scottish soldier Private Plumpick is sent on a mission to a village in the French countryside to disarm a bomb set by the retreating German army. Plumpick encounters a strange town occupied by the former residents of the local psychiatric hospital who escaped after the villagers deserted. Assuming roles like Bishop, Duke, barber, and circus ringmaster, they warmly accept the visitor as their King of Hearts. With his reconnaissance and bomb-defusing mission looming, Plumpick starts to prefer the acceptance of the insane locals over the insanity of the war raging outside. Starring Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Bujold, Adolfo Celi, and Julien Guiomar.
Since its debut, King of Hearts has become a worldwide cult favorite and stands out as one of de Broca's most memorable films. Fifty years after its original release, this satirical look at the absurdities of war is presented in a gorgeous new 4K restoration for modern audiences to discover.
