Lord of the Flies (1990) – A Gripping Survival Adventure of the Human Soul DVD  

Made in Germany 

Region 2 PAL DVD

• UPC: 4045167022102
• Product Type: DVD Video
• Brand Name: MGM Home Entertainment / Castle Rock Entertainment
• MPN: Bestell-Nr.: 1619408
• Genre: Adventure / Drama / Thriller
• Style: Survival Epic / Literary Adaptation
• Audio Language: German (Mono), English (Dolby Surround), French (Dolby Surround), Italian (Mono), Spanish (Dolby Surround)
• Subtitles: Finnish, Norwegian, Italian, Danish, Spanish, Greek, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish
• Region: 2 (PAL)

Overview

Experience Harry Hook's intense cinematic reimagining of Sir William Golding’s classic novel, Lord of the Flies. After a plane crash, a group of young military cadets finds themselves stranded on a deserted tropical island with no hope for immediate rescue. While they initially try to maintain order and civilization under the leadership of Ralph (Balthazar Getty), survival instincts and power struggles soon split the group. A rival faction led by Jack (Chris Furrh) descends into barbarism, triggering a terrifying war between order and chaos. This breathtaking adventure film explores the deepest and darkest corners of the human soul as innocent children transform into primitive killers.

Backside Text (Translated): Cast into the wild, a group of boys is confronted with the harsh law of survival. With their equally exact and expressive acting, the young actors in this breathtaking adventure film succeed in exploring the deepest and darkest corners of the human soul. After a plane crash, some young military cadets are stranded on a lonely South Sea island. Without hope for quick rescue, the desperate and fearful boys initially stick together. But the better they find their way in their island paradise, the more strongly contradictions and power struggles break out among each other. Finally, they split into two cliques: Ralph (Balthazar Getty), the leader of one group, stands for civilized behavior and solidarity. Jack (Chris Furrh) thinks nothing of it. He gathers around him a horde of barbaric hunters who finally even start a war against Ralph. An all-destroying fight between good and evil. The killing of their conscience transforms normal children into primitive killers—and into a terrifying metaphor for the wild in all of us.

Product Features

• Format: 1.85:1 (Widescreen Version 16:9)
• Runtime: Approx. 86 Minutes
• Color: Color
• Production Year: 1990
• Audio: German original sound is in Mono to ensure the best possible sound quality via modern mastering; other languages feature Dolby Surround
• Age Rating: FSK 12 (Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren)
• Bonus Materials:
• Original Cinema Trailer
• Interactive Menu & Scene Selection

Interesting Facts

• Modern Adaptation: Unlike the 1963 black-and-white version, this 1990 adaptation updates the setting to contemporary times and features American military school cadets rather than British schoolboys.
• Balthazar Getty's Breakthrough: This film featured one of the earliest major roles for Balthazar Getty, who would go on to have a prolific career in film and television, including Lost Highway and Brothers & Sisters.
• Filming Locations: To capture the authentic "South Sea" atmosphere, the production was filmed on location in Jamaica and the British Virgin Islands.
• Score by Philippe Sarde: The film features a haunting and atmospheric score by acclaimed French composer Philippe Sarde.
• Literary Fidelity: Despite the modern update, director Harry Hook remained focused on Golding's core themes of the fragility of civilization and the innate "beast" within humanity.

Publishers

• Studio: MGM Home Entertainment / Castle Rock Entertainment
• Director: Harry Hook
• Screenplay: Sara Schiff
• Producers: Lewis Allen, Peter Newman
• DVD Release: © 2004 MGM Home Entertainment LLC

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Deutsche Beschreibung (German Translation)

Übersicht

Erleben Sie Harry Hooks intensive filmische Neuinterpretation von Sir William Goldings Romanklassiker Herr der Fliegen. Nach einem Flugzeugabsturz findet sich eine Gruppe junger Militärkader auf einer einsamen Südseeinsel wieder, ohne Hoffnung auf schnelle Rettung. Während sie anfangs versuchen, unter der Führung von Ralph (Balthazar Getty) Ordnung und Zivilisation aufrechtzuerhalten, spalten Überlebensinstinkte und Machtkämpfe die Gruppe bald. Eine rivalisierende Fraktion unter der Leitung von Jack (Chris Furrh) verfällt in Barbarei und löst einen erschreckenden Krieg zwischen Ordnung und Chaos aus.

Wissenswertes

• Moderne Adaption: Im Gegensatz zur Schwarz-Weiß-Fassung von 1963 aktualisiert diese Verfilmung von 1990 das Setting auf die damalige Gegenwart und zeigt amerikanische Militärschüler.
• Balthazar Gettys Durchbruch: Der Film markiert eine der ersten großen Rollen für Balthazar Getty, der später durch Filme wie Lost Highway bekannt wurde.
• Atmosphärischer Ton: Der deutsche Ton wurde in Mono belassen, um unter Einsatz modernster Mastering-Technik die bestmögliche Klangqualität des Originalmaterials zu erzielen.
• Packende Inszenierung: Der Film ist eine erschreckende Metapher für das "Wilde" in uns allen und zeigt den verlustreichen Kampf zwischen Gut und Böse.

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