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Blanche (1972) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Posters
Scene Access
Short Film
Booklet
Remastered
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1972 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Walerian Borowczyk

Written By:
Walerian Borowczyk
Juliusz Slowacki

Actors:
Michel Simon ..... Master
Georges Wilson ..... The King
Jacques Perrin ..... Bartolomeo
Ligia Branice ..... Blanche
Denise Péronne ..... Madame d'Harcourt
Jean Gras ..... Nicolas
Lawrence Trimble ..... The Dwarf
Michel Delahaye
Roberto
Genevieve Graves
Stanley Barry
Guy Bonnafoux
Christian Boissonnade
Annie Challan
Roger Cotte
Agnès Faucheux
Maurice-Pierre Gourrier
Florence Lassailly
Michel Maurice
Micheline Rolla

Synopsis:

One of the greatest of all medieval films, not least for its utterly distinctive realisation of a recognisable yet alien world, Walerian Borowczyk s third feature was widely hailed as a masterpiece from the moment it first appeared and is still regarded as one of his greatest films. Based on Juliusz S owacki s 19th-century play Mazepa but relocated to 13th-century France, Blanche tells the story of the beautiful young wife (Ligia Branice) of a nobleman many decades older (French acting legend Michel Simon). As innocent as her name suggests, Blanche becomes the unwilling centre of attention in a power struggle between her husband, the visiting King and his page, the latter a notorious womaniser. Its unique visual style resembles a medieval fresco, and its period-instruments soundtrack, adapting the ancient Carmina Burana song book, was years ahead of its time.

Blanche is the young, pure, beautiful wife of the Master of the castle, in a secluded land. Every man is in love with her, including the King and his servant Bartolomeo, visiting the Master.

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