Knights of the Teutonic Order DVD, 1960

A massive favourite in its native Poland, this epic saga follows the Polish Knight Jurand, whose family is tormented by the ruthless Teutonic Knights. The battle scenes are terrific, and the production values are hugely impressive.

And still they come! As the DVD medium continues to voraciously devour product, it makes its way into ever more interesting areas. Yes, every other movie on DVD is sti... more >

And still they come! As the DVD medium continues to voraciously devour product, it makes its way into ever more interesting areas. Yes, every other movie on DVD is still popcorn fare, but here’s one of the most acclaimed, celebrated and – let’s face it, hard to catch (until now) -- films in cinema history making its debut in the medium, burnished to the nth degree with all the technical polish that DVD can offer. Ford’s epic, one of the greatest films ever made in Poland, is an eye-opening spectacle set in the Middle Ages, with full justice done to the astonishing imagery in this anamorphic transfer. < less

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