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Death and the compass /

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A brilliant detective investigates a series of strange murders in a totalitarian city of the future. But when bizarre crimes point to a labyrinth of occult conspiracy, the inspector discovers that his unorthodox methods may be leading to his own equally dark destruction.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: KHB/PSC, Cable Hogue Co, Together Brothers (Firm), Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: O'Brian, Lorenzo, Cox, Alex, 1954-, Boyle, Peter, 1935-2006, Eccleston, Christopher, Sandoval, Miguel, 1951-, Borges, Jorge Luis, 1899-1986
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2001]
Edition:Widescreen ed.
Subjects:
Occult crime investigation > Drama.
Detective and mystery plays.
Totalitarianism > Drama.
Criminal behavior > Drama.
Feature films.
Horror films.
Science fiction films.
Description
Summary:A brilliant detective investigates a series of strange murders in a totalitarian city of the future. But when bizarre crimes point to a labyrinth of occult conspiracy, the inspector discovers that his unorthodox methods may be leading to his own equally dark destruction.
Item Description:Based on the story by Jorge Luis Borges.
Originally release as a motion picture in 1996.
Special features: widescreen presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs; audio commentary with director Alex Cox and composer Dan Wool; original short: Spiderweb.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (86 min.) : color, sound ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, widescreen (1.78:1, enhaced) presentation; Dolby digital, stereo.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Miguel Garzon ; editor, Carlos Puente ; music, Pray For Rain.