104 / BD 55 Desire & All My Good Countrymen

[Bikey]

"This volume is an absolute must for anyone who appreciates Czech cinema. [...]
Many cite ALL MY GOOD COUNTRYMEN as Jasný’s masterpiece, I’d go one further and suggest it is the masterpiece of Czech cinema."

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[What A Disgrace]

DiabolikDVD finally has this in stock, and has shipped my order.

[Bikey]

"Technically, this is a dazzling film... ALL MY GOOD COUNTRYMEN is undoubtedly a masterpiece. As is, I’d argue, Jasný’s 1958 portmanteau feature DESIRE (Touha). [...]
This being a Second Run release, the extras are generous... Transfers and sound are excellent throughout."

The Arts Desk on our Vojtěch Jasný set

[Bikey]

"Though this marvellous release promises only two films by Vojtěch Jasný (1925-2019), it actually showcases four [...]
[The] 4K restoration of ALL MY GOOD COUNTRYMEN is stunning, but the HD remasterings of the other films look terrific too. Generous extras..."

Michael Brooke reviews in the latest Sight and Sound magazine

[Bikey]

"Second Run's Blu-ray is frequently stunning to behold with crisp detail and naturalistic colors. The landscapes are so lovingly rendered that some shots seem as though they must be augmented with matte paintings simply because it is hard to believe such beauty exists in nature."

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