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Krakatit Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD presents Otakar Vávra’s visionary Czech sci-fi noir in a stunning new 4K restoration. A haunting blend of paranoia, dream logic, and atomic-age dread, the film stands as one of the most unique and underseen works in world cinema.
 
Following a chemist haunted by fragmented memories of a devastating invention, Krakatit unfolds as a feverish journey through shifting realities, conspiracies, and existential terror. Drawing comparisons to film noir and early psychological thrillers, the film’s layered narrative and striking black-and-white cinematography create an atmosphere of relentless unease.
 
Based on the novel by Karel Čapek, the film explores the moral consequences of scientific discovery, presenting a chilling vision that feels far ahead of its time.
 
directed by: Otakar Vávra
starring: Karel Höger
1948 / 101 min / Czech

Krakatit Deluxe Limited Edition [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]

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  • 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

    • New video interview on the film’s restoration with archivist Tereza Frodlová of the Národní filmový archiv, Prague.
    • New commentary by film historian Peter Hames and Czech film expert Irena Kovarova of Comeback Company
    • New visual essay by film historian Clayton Dillard.
    • New artwork by Beth Morris

     

    DELUXE LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

    • Slipcase featuring new artwork by Richard Cox.
    • 60-page illustrated book
    • New essay by film Walter Chaw
    • New essay by film Jonathan Owen
    • Limited to 1150 UNITS + 600 SUBSCRIBER & MEMBER ONLY VARIANTS

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