New Arrival Larks on a String (Region Free)

Shot in 1968, whilst Czechoslovakia enjoyed a brief moment of political liberalisation,Larks on a Stringis a searing political satire from director Ji Menzel and writer Bohumil Hrabal. Like their earlier Oscar-winning triumphClosely Observed Trains, it audaciously combines black humour with grim reality. Set in a scrap metal yard where dissidents are interned to be re-educated, the film is both a powerful critique of totalitarianism and a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit.

Promptly banned by the Communist regime, the film remained unseen until 1990, when it was released to great acclaim, winning the grand prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Now regarded as a rediscovered masterpiece, Menzel’s wry comic drama is a hymn to humanity and nonconformity.

Larks on a Stringis presented from a glorious new 4K restoration and makes its world premiere on Blu-ray.

Blu-ray Special features:
Larks on a String (Skivnci na niti, 1969) presented from an HD transfer of the new 4K restoration by the Czech National Film Archive.
Ji Menzel: 7 Questions: an idiosyncratic reflection on the film and its history, shot by the late director in 2011 specially for Second Run.
Menzel in discussion with filmmaker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur.
A newly-recorded Projection Booth audio commentary with Mike White and Jonathan Owen.
Our Dear Mister Foerster Died(1963): a restored early short film by Ji Menzel.
Trailer
20-page booklet featuring an essay by author Peter Hames and an introduction by cinematographer Jaromr ofr.
New and improved English subtitle translation.
World premiere on Blu-ray.