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Ogre, The
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Widescreen 1.85:1 Color / Production Year: 1996 / Region 1
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From Volker Schlondorff, the esteemed director of The Tin Drum, Death of a Salesman, comes The Ogre. with his extraordinary eye for haunting imagery, and his deep understanding of the horrors of Nazism, Schlondorff creates the epic odyssey of a child-like man inserted into a nightmare world of evil he can't comprehend.
Featuring a stunning performance by John Malkovich, The Ogre is a grotesque fairy tale about Hilter's Germany in which a naïve mechanic comes to symbolize the seductive appeal of the Nazi regime. Abel is a French orphan who believes he is a "magical creature." As a reclusive adult (played by Malkovich), he soon hinds that children are his only friends, but when one girl accuses him of molesting her, he is imprisoned and branded a monster. Abel is offered redemption by entering the army on the eve of World War II. It's the beginning of a journey that will take him from Herman Goring's private hunting estate to a school for Hitler youth.
In addition to the always compelling Malkovich, The Ogre features Armin Mueller-Stahl (Shine) and the work of some of Europe's most distinguished film craftsmen. A score by the innovative Michael Nyman (The Piano) gives the film both wit and scope. The Ogre, which ends with a firestorm battle that is one of the last of the war, is a glorious production that Kino is proud to present in letterboxed format.
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| U.S. Theatrical Trailer
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| | Widescreen 1.85:1 Color | | Audio: (more info) | ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
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| Studio: Kino Video Production Year: 1996 Release Date: 2/22/2000
Length: 117 mins Rating: NR Chapters: 13
| Packaging: Keep Case Number of Discs: 1 Disc: SS-SL Item Code: K148DVD UPC Code: 738329014827
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