George Orwell’s 1984 – Michael Radford’s Haunting Vision of a Totalitarian Nightmare DVD  

Made in Germany 

Region 2 PAL DVD

• UPC: 4045167024489
• Product Type: DVD Video
• Brand Name: MGM Home Entertainment / Orion Pictures
• MPN: Bestell-Nr.: 10002049
• Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
• Style: Dystopian Fiction / Literary Adaptation
• Audio Language: German (Mono), English (Mono), French (Mono), Spanish (Mono)
• Subtitles: Finnish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, Turkish
• Region: 2 (PAL)

Overview

Experience the definitive cinematic adaptation of George Orwell’s timeless novel, 1984. Directed by Michael Radford and released in the actual year of the title, this film stars John Hurt as Winston Smith, a lowly employee in the Ministry of Truth who dares to commit a "thought crime". Set in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania, Winston lives under the ever-watchful gaze of Big Brother. His forbidden love affair with Julia (Suzanna Hamilton) leads to a harrowing confrontation with the cynical party official O'Brien, played by Richard Burton in his final film role. This haunting vision of a bleak future explores themes of individuality, surveillance, and the ultimate destruction of the human soul.

Backside Text (Translated): Into the center of a nightmare, director Michael Radford aimed with his remarkable filming of George Orwell's classic novel "1984". John Hurt and Richard Burton deliver a gripping duel for individuality and human dignity. In the totalitarian state of Oceania lives the small employee Winston Smith (Hurt), an miserable life under the all-surveillance eyes of "Big Brother". His life takes a fateful turn when he begins a forbidden love affair. Winston is accused of "thought crime". In the notorious "Ministry of Love," the cynical functionary O'Brien (Burton) ensures Smith's "rehabilitation" by gaining total control over his thoughts and destroying his soul.

Product Features

• Format: 1.85:1 (Widescreen Version 16:9)
• Runtime: Approx. 105 Minutes
• Color: Color (Desaturated palette)
• Production Year: 1984
• Audio: Dolby Digital Mono across all four languages
• Age Rating: FSK 16 (Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren)
• Bonus Materials:
• Original Cinema Trailer
• Interactive Menu & Scene Selection

Interesting Facts

• Authentic Timing: The film was shot during the exact months (April to June 1984) in which the events of the novel were originally set to take place.
• Final Performance: This film marked the final screen performance of legendary actor Richard Burton, who passed away shortly after filming was completed.
• Cinematic Style: To capture the bleak atmosphere of Orwell's London, cinematographer Roger Deakins used a special laboratory process to desaturate the colors, giving the film a gritty, near-monochrome look.
• Soundtrack Controversy: Two soundtracks exist for the film—one by the Eurythmics and one by Dominic Muldowney. Director Michael Radford originally opposed the Eurythmics' pop-oriented score, though both are now recognized as part of the film's legacy.
• Mono Restoration: The German original sound on this DVD is preserved in Mono to ensure the best possible sound quality through modern mastering techniques.

Publishers

• Studio: MGM Home Entertainment / Orion Pictures
• Director/Writer: Michael Radford
• Producers: Simon Perry, Marvin J. Rosenblum
• Production Company: Virgin Films / Umbrella-Rosenblum Film Production
• DVD Release: © 2004 MGM Home Entertainment LLC

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Deutsche Beschreibung (German Translation)

Übersicht

Erleben Sie die definitive filmische Umsetzung von George Orwells zeitlosem Roman 1984. Unter der Regie von Michael Radford und im tatsächlichen Jahr des Titels veröffentlicht, spielt John Hurt die Rolle des Winston Smith, eines kleinen Angestellten im Ministerium für Wahrheit, der es wagt, ein „Gedankenverbrechen“ zu begehen. Im totalitären Superstaat Ozeanien lebt Winston unter den alles überwachenden Augen des Großen Bruders. Seine verbotene Liebesaffäre mit Julia führt zu einer erschütternden Konfrontation mit dem zynischen Parteifunktionär O'Brien, gespielt von Richard Burton in seiner letzten Filmrolle.

Wissenswertes

• Authentischer Zeitplan: Der Film wurde genau in den Monaten (April bis Juni 1984) gedreht, in denen die Ereignisse des Romans ursprünglich angesiedelt waren.
• Letzte Darbietung: Dieser Film war die letzte Leinwanddarbietung des legendären Schauspielers Richard Burton.
• Musikalischer Kontrast: Die Filmmusik stammt von den Eurythmics und Dominic Muldowney, was damals für künstlerische Diskussionen zwischen dem Regisseur und dem Studio sorgte.
• Visuelle Gestaltung: Kameramann Roger Deakins nutzte ein spezielles Verfahren, um die Farben zu entsättigen und so die bedrückende Atmosphäre von Orwells Vision einzufangen.

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