This special limited edition embossed and spot gloss slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
The year is 2019 and the world has become a dystopian wasteland. A group of nomadic marauders attempt to execute a man named Kuzman as they believe he is responsible for the death of the children in their tribe. After shooting Kuzman several times, they discover that he is in fact immortal. Kuzman then roams the wasteland trying to discover his purpose and ultimately seeking his own death. Upon meeting a fellow immortal, his journey leads him to mythical ruins guarded by a Sentry, whom he will have to defeat to enter and discover the secrets held inside. Flashing back to New Year's Eve in the year 1999, Kuzman discovers a connection between him and a violent Santa Claus impersonator who ends up in an insane situation after crashing a funeral.
Unlike anything you have seen before and almost impossible to categorize, GOODBYE, 20TH CENTURY is a brutally violent post-apocalyptic film lensed in the country of Macedonia. Best described as "Mad Max if it was made by Jodorowsky," GOODBYE, 20TH CENTURY is a unique film experience that is rife with insane imagery, visual metaphors, and a loose narrative structure that plays out in almost three separate parts. Restored in 4k from the 35mm original camera negative, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this truly one of a kind film on Blu-ray for the first time, as it has remained almost virtually unknown outside of its native country.
directed by: Darko Mitrevski, Aleksandar Popovski
starring: Nikola Ristanovski, Lazar Ristovski, Vlado Jovanovski, Sofija Kunovska, Dejan Acimovic, Petar Temelkovski, Toni Mihajlovski
1998 / 85 min / 1.66:1 / Macedonian 2.0 Stereo with English subtitles
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Overall rating: 4.3212123 / 5 from 165 reviews.
This limited edition Blu-ray of 'Goodbye, 20th Century' is a visually stunning and unique post-apocalyptic film experience. Customers praise the exceptional picture quality, beautiful artwork, and memorable visuals. The film's unique narrative and immersive atmosphere have received mixed opinions, but its surreal and imaginative qualities stand out.
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"Weird, silly, and confusing (in a fun way). A blind purchase, and a pleasantly bizarre surprise. Technically could be watched as a Christmas movie. There's an amazing montage set to Sid Vicious' cover of "My Way. " I'm not quite sure what I just watched, but I'm still under its spell. I wonder if the commentary will add some context to my giddy bewilderment?"
"Goodbye, 20th Century is certainly strange, but unfortunately it was the kind of strange that left me more frustrated than fascinated. There are some striking images and ideas scattered throughout, but I found the whole thing incredibly difficult to connect with. It jumps around so much that after a while I stopped trying to make sense of it and, worse, stopped really caring. I normally have plenty of patience for films that are surreal, messy, or completely unconventional, but this one just didn't work for me. I can understand why it has its admirers, and I am glad VS has given something this unusual a release, but watching it felt more like a chore than a discovery."
"An apocalyptic story from southeast Europe. Santa Claus destroys the world! Immortal people! What could be wrong?? A fine example of psychotronic cinema in a great edition from VS, superb restoration and features and a very Mad Max-esque artwork delivers a singular movie experience."
"Goodbye, 20th Century is completely nuts in a way I absolutely respect. It starts in this filthy post-apocalyptic wasteland with an immortal guy trying to figure out how to die, then keeps mutating into something stranger, more violent, and more surreal until I basically stopped trying to predict where it was going. The movie looks fantastic too. There’s so much wild imagery, strange symbolism, aggressive camera work, and punk energy packed into it that even when the narrative gets loose, I was never bored. The whole thing feels like somebody threw Mad Max, Eastern European mythology, black comedy, and art-house insanity into a blender. The 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative is a huge part of why this release works so well. It still has all the grimy film texture and rough atmosphere, but the colors and detail really pop. And Robert Sammelin’s embossed/spot-gloss slipcover is perfect for something this weird. Do I completely understand everything this movie is doing? Hell no 😂 Did I have a blast watching it try? Absolutely. This is exactly the kind of bizarre international genre discovery I want Vinegar Syndrome putting out."
"Went in without any expectations, but i had a blast! Visually very cool and overall well packed with tons of cool sequences"
"The movie is presented in 2 parts. In part 1 the main character, who can't be killed, goes on a quest to find mortality. He finds it without any great difficulty. The plot is underdeveloped and lacking in action, drama, intrigue, or suspense. The main character does not face any real hardships or challenges. The second part is set at a funeral, and it is an incoherent chaotic mess. Time spent on this part would have been better allocated to improving the first part. On the plus side, cinemaphotography was very good. Acting, costumes, and sets were also good."
"A Macedonian sci-fi absurdist political allegory with touches of surrealism. Probably one of my favorite blind buys from VS. Gilliam-esque in its use of humor. Takes you down the rabbit hole for those who like a symbolic psychological journey."
"An abstract, apocalyptic anthology that also has Santa."
"Nice surprise as movie. Great transfer."
"It's hard to imagine this being put forward as Macedonia's entry for the Oscars as it mixes in all kinds of genre elements that make it an odd mix of Mad Max, comedy, oddball scifi and everything else. One moment you're thinking you are watching one of those Italian knockoffs, the other moment it seems you've stumbled on the set of a crazy arthouse film. Transfer and extras are great. An odd choice to release but a good one!"
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