This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Adam Maida) is limited to 6,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Welcome Vinegar Syndrome Labs (VSL) to the VS Sub-Label family! As with each of our sub-labels we are hoping to expand and defy expectations with the diversity of films we restore and release. As the name implies, VSL will serve as a kind of testing area for releasing genres and eras of film that one might not immediately expect to come from VS. The ultimate objective of VSL will be to see if these types of films will find an audience, and if so, pursue and release more of them…and even if not, still serve as a means of restoring more of the weird, rare, and unusual movies you might not expect from Vinegar Syndrome.
The year is 1991. Max and Albert are two pioneers about to embark on the scientific experiment of a lifetime, volunteering to be the first ever cryogenically frozen humans. If all goes well they'll wake up in 3 years to fame and fortune. Luckily for Max and Albert the experiment is a success...until they find out that the year is now 2044, a global war has taken place, the M-Bomb has wiped out all male species on Earth and reproduction is handled via test tubes in a lab. The Congress of the World Women's League is in complete control and they're the only two men alive! What seems like a dream scenario soon turns into a nightmare when they realize males have been demonized and 'The League' may be keeping a sinister secret. They'll have to convince The League that they're ready to serve in the old ways of reproduction or lose their manhood in the process of 'Naturalization'!
SEXMISSION is a side-splitting satire from Polish director Juliusz Machulski that straddles the genre lines of sci-fi and sex-romp in equal measure! Critical and skewering of both chauvinist fears about the extremes of feminism and the Polish government's fallible attempt to pull the wool over its citizen's eyes, it features a cast of Polish all-stars from Jerzy Stuhr (Dekalog) and Olgierd Łukaszewicz (Interrogation) to Boguslawa Pawelec (Blind Chance) and Dorota Stalinska (Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes). Vinegar Syndrome Labs is proud to present the North American Blu-ray debut of SEXMISSION!
directed by: Juliusz Machulski
starring: Jerzy Stuhr, Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Boguslawa Pawelec, Dorota Stalinska
1984 / 122 min / 1.85:1 / Polish Mono with English subtitles
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Overall rating: 4.477064 / 5 from 218 reviews.
Sexmission, a North American Blu-ray debut from Vinegar Syndrome Labs, is a highly praised Polish sci-fi comedy. Customers appreciate its excellent transfer, artwork, and extras, while enjoying the satire and comedy elements. The film's unique premise and restoration quality make it a standout release.
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"A smart and entertaining sci-fi comedy with a great concept and plenty of personality. The release presents the film very well, with strong image quality and nice packaging. A fun and worthwhile edition for fans of international cult cinema."
"I thought the short term extended hibernation would not work, but it does very well. The twist towards the end was surprising and done quite well. Well done old polish film."
"The slipcover art was really cool, and the movie featured some very good performances throughout! It features an interesting storyline that was fun to watch! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"Brilliantly balances a side-splitting "sex-romp" premise with a sharp, heavily layered political satire."
"Finally a proper release for this Polish cult gem. The film is full of ridiculous gags and sharp satire. It still cracks me up after all these years. The transfer looks clean, the colors pop, and it is much better than old rips. The extras are solid too. Nice art on the slipcover too."
"A funny script, great sets for the budget and a superb transfer of this unique Polish comedy from the '80s. Never would have expected VS to go in this kind of thing but am glad they did!"
"Juliusz Machulski's 1984 Polish sci-fi comedy has been a cult sensation in Eastern Europe for decades, and Vinegar Syndrome's Blu-ray finally gives Western audiences a worthy way to experience it. The satirical bite is as sharp as ever, and VS's transfer does justice to a film that's been sorely underserved on home video outside its home country."
"cult classic Polish science fiction comedy that blends social satire with a high-concept dystopian premise. It is widely considered one of the most significant and popular films in Polish cinema history."
"So far every movie I’ve seen from polish directors has been so unique and intriguing I love it"
"This was really fun, I got it as a blind buy during the subscriber week daily deals. I wasn't really expecting too much going in because it was so heavily discounted, but this honestly might be one of my favorite purchases I've ever made with Vin Syn. Great sets, great acting, an interesting plot, and it's pretty damn funny"
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