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Set in Latvia in 1919 at the end of the Russian civil war, a Prussian soldier rejects the advances of an aristocratic woman. She retaliates by joining the Bolsheviks.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Filmverlag der Autoren, Bioskop-Film, Argos Films, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Schlöndorff, Volker, Trotta, Margarethe von, Brückner, Jutta, 1941-, Habich, Matthias, Kirschstein, Rüdiger, Carrière, Mathieu, Gert, Valeska, Yourcenar, Marguerite
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
French
Language Notes:In German and French with optional English subtitles.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2003]
Edition:RSDL dual-layer ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 192.
Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Subjects:
Man-woman relationships > Latvia > Drama.
Latvia > History > War of Independence, 1918-1920 > Drama.
Foreign films.
War films.
Motion pictures, German.
Motion pictures, French.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:Set in Latvia in 1919 at the end of the Russian civil war, a Prussian soldier rejects the advances of an aristocratic woman. She retaliates by joining the Bolsheviks.
Item Description:Based on Marguerite Yourcenar's novel: Coup de grâce.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1976.
Aspect ratio 1.77:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs.
A foreign film (West Germany, France).
Special features: New digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions -- Interview with Volker Schlöndorff and Margarethe von Trotta -- New and improved English subtitle translation.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([8] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Igor Luther ; editor, Jane Sperr ; original music, Stanley Myers.
ISBN:0780026659