Luz (2018) (Blu Ray) (English Subtitles) (US Edition)

Description
Reviews

Video
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

Audio

German: DTS-HD 5.1

Subtitles

English, Spanish

Disc
Blu-ray Disc

Packaging
Slipcover in original pressing
Reversible cover
Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included

Playback
2K Blu-ray: Region A

From the manufacturer

Luz - A New Horror Masterpiece from Germany!

A Worldwide Phenomenon featured in every major Genre Film Festival!

Fleeing from the grasp of a possessed woman, a distressed cabdriver begins a confession in a rundown police station that endangers everyone who crosses her path. Shot entirely on 16mm and featuring a hypnotic synth-driven score, this first-time feature film from director Tilman Singer pays homage to the Euro Horror sensibilities of Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession while subverting and re-inventing the genre along with contemporaries like Panos Cosmatos (Mandy).

Special Features:

2 Short Films by Tilman Singer.
New Interview with Director Tilman Singer.
International Teaser Trailer.
U.S. Theatrical Trailer.
Pull-out Poster.
Reversible Cover Art.

Luana Velis as Luz

Luz has abilities that are putting her and everyone around her in danger. Experience her journey with pristine image quality and thunderous 5.1 surround sound.

Director Tilman Singer

Go inside the mind of the creator with a new exclusive interview with director Tilman Singer.

Bonus Short Film - 'The Events at Mr. Yamamoto's Alpine Residence'

A simple job of house-sitting goes horribly awry in this gorgeously shot short film by Tilman Singer.

Bonus Short Film - 'El Fin Del Mundo"

Two lovers are forced to split up after they scam the wrong people in this tense short film thriller by Tilman Singer.

"A major announcement of a new talent." - RogerEbert.com

"Luz is a love letter to vintage horror in both style and substance, from Waskow’s eerie, synth-soaked score, to Paul Faltz’s flat 16mm cinematography (complete with the natural crackles and flaws of the filmstrip), to the story’s roots in an all-girls’ boarding school and the uniquely frightening things that can happen within those walls. Based on the retro touches to the production design and the fact that Rossini carries a pager instead of a cell phone, Luz appears to take place at some undefined moment in the past; this lack of certainty only adds to the film’s disorienting atmosphere." - Film Inquiry

"Luz is only a little over an hour-long, yet manages to be one of the most compelling subversions of the possession genre I’ve ever seen. The score by Simon Waskow calls back to early Cronenberg and Carpenter films. The sets look like something out a Fassbinder film, and the script could have been written by Lars Von Trier on a good day." - Film Threat

Description

Product Description

A new horror masterpiece from Germany!

Fleeing from the grasp of a possessed woman, a distressed cabdriver begins a confession in a rundown police station that endangers everyone who crosses her path. Shot entirely on 16mm and featuring a hypnotic synth-driven score, this first-time feature film from director Tilman Singer pays homage to the Euro Horror sensibilities of Andrzej Żuławski's Possession while subverting and re-inventing the genre along with contemporaries like Panos Cosmatos (Mandy).

Special Features:

2 Short Films by Tilman Singer.
New Interview with Director Tilman Singer.
International Teaser Trailer.
U.S. Theatrical Trailer.
Pull-out Poster.
Reversible Cover Art.

Review

Unapologetically weird and utterly fearless! --A.V. Club

Such a good homage to 1980's Eurohorror that it feels like a forgotten classic. --Midwest Film Journal

A major announcement of a new talent. --RogerEbert.com

Product information

Run time

‎1 hour and 10 minutes

Number of discs

‎1

Media Format

‎NTSC, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Anamorphic, Widescreen

Actors

‎Luana Velis, Jan Bluthardt, Julia Riedler, Johannes Benecke, Nadja Stübiger

Studio

‎Altered Innocence

Release date

‎March 10, 2020