The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium
The Hourglass Sanatorium

Yellow Veil Pictures

The Hourglass Sanatorium

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Aleksander Walijewski) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Yellow Veil Pictures is a New York City and Los Angeles-based film sales and distribution company focusing exclusively on boundary pushing genre cinema, seeking to highlight filmmakers who exist on the cusp of commercial and arthouse cinema.

Józef visits his dying father at a remote mental institutions, where time itself doesn’t seem to exist, and the line between dreams and memories become indistinguishable.

Adapted from a selection of short stories from Polish-jewish writer Bruno Schultz, Wojciech J. Has’s masterpiece of surrealist Polish cinema is a phantasmagoric look at the collective trauma of the Holocaust.

directed by: Wojciech Has
starring: Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Irena Orska, Halina Kowalska, Gustaw Holoubek
1973 / 124 min / 1.85:1 / Polish DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Introduction Notes on The Hourglass Sanatorium by Annette Insdorf, Film Professor at Columbia University, and author of books including "Intimations: The Cinema of Wojciech Has"
  • Post Screening Notes on The Hourglass Sanatorium by Annette Insdorf
  • Discussion on The Hourgalss Sanatorium with Sebastian Smoliński, Film Critic
  • Written Essay by Samm Deighan, writer
  • Written Essay by Annette Insdorf
  • English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.762162 / 5 from 185 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Hourglass Sanatorium Blu-ray offers stunning visuals, excellent cinematography, and a flawless transfer. Customers praise the film as a masterpiece and a visual delight, making it a highly recommended classic Polish cinema experience.

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  • Blu-ray Release: 12%
  • Cinematography Quality: 6%
  • Video Transfer Quality: 11%
  • Slipcover Design: 7%
  • Film Masterpiece: 7%

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Review highlights

  • "Incredible movie, beautiful transfer, wonderful packaging and extras." — Cesare G.
  • "Beautiful film with an excellent transfer of one of Has’ best works" — Małgorzata M.
  • "Cold War era Polish films have grown into some of my favorites with their unique vibe and cinematography." — Mike L.

Reviews

Immaculate-looking film

"Beautiful restoration, absolutely gorgeous movie. Stunning sets, photography, and costumes."

— Tony H. (5/5)

One‑of‑a‑Kind Film for the Library

"Yellow Veil’s Hourglass Sanatorium release is a must-own. The film looks incredible, with dreamlike landscapes and rich photography that stand out in this presentation. I’m always thrilled to see special features from Annette Insdorf and Samm Deighan, so that was a bonus to have them both on here. A perfectly assembled release of a true "vibe" masterpiece."

— Gregory B. (5/5)

The Hourglass Sanatorium

"This film, along with The Saragossa Manuscript, caught my eye due to the excellent cover art. Further research into the director Wojciech J. Has and these two films opened up a whole avenue in world cinema history, and particularly surrealist cinema, of which I was completely unaware . Looking forward to watching and discovering!"

— Joseph M. (5/5)

Beautiful landscapes

"If you like eastern bloc surrealism, and you know if you are, then this is a must see for you. For me personally, it's just beautiful cinema with no story to grasp on to. The look of the production design is worth at least a viewing. But the film is just vibes and not much else."

— Gregory L. (3/5)

Excellent Polish Film

"This beautiful dark fantasy is a must see for anyone remotely curious about polish cinema. This release features a an intro, some interviews and a pair of essays."

— Trent S. (5/5)

Intrigued

"This sounded too good to pass up, so I took a chance. Looking forward to watching it."

— Line A. (5/5)

The Hourglass Sanatorium

"Very interesting Polish "folk-horror" film. It is a surreal assault on your senses."

— Armand P. (5/5)

Fantastic film

"Would recommend watching The Saragossa Manuscript first and then if you loved that, absolutely pick this up."

— Kyle G. (5/5)

Amazing Obscurity Rescued

"Loved this foreign spooky surreal nightmare."

— Nick C. (5/5)

Dream logic - discontinuity

"Extremely interesting polish movie for anyone that likes to get lost in a cinematic experience."

— Thomas F. (5/5)

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