Oldřich Lipský's HAPPY END orginal Czech poster design
Oldřich Lipský's HAPPY END - Blu-ray edition
Reversible men and Lipský’s HAPPY END
An article by artist and designer John Coulthart on vintage sci-fi book art and Oldřich Lipský's unique Czech comedy HAPPY END
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Kazuo Hara's EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974 Blu-ray
NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT!! Kazuo Hara's legendary EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974 on Blu-ray 20 April.
From the director of The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, this intensely personal film explodes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking. tinyurl.com/3bunajby
Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/mrx8ajju
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC newly arrived Blu-rays!
More LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC newly arrived Blu-rays!
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC discs have arrived! From the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear, this lyrical, landmark film on region-free Blu-ray 16 Mar. Pre-order: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u Amazon UK tinyurl.com/4kur4293
@rarewaves.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3pbvckw2 @diabolikdvd.bsky.social diabolikdvd.com
ISTVAN SZABO Box Set
Still from MEPHISTO (1981) - Klaus Maria Brandauer as actor Hendrik Höfgen, Rolf Hoppe as the Nazi Minister-General
"One of the great achievements of post-war European cinema...reminding us that the forces that shaped the 20th century did not rely solely on brutality, but on ambition, vanity and fear. These films are not only important.They are necessary" Cinemas Online
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"A monumental fusion of romance, war, and national memory...
captures the sweep of history while remaining attentive to individual longing... evidence that cinema can preserve memory, shape identity, and thrill the senses all at once" Cinemas Online on KNIGHTS cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/699d...
"For fans of grand historical cinema, it offers a powerful vision of heroism and resistance that has aged remarkably well... the audio-visual improvements are substantial [...]
this region-free release is a welcome and definitive edition"
@dvdbeaver.bsky.social on our KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER
OUT TODAY! KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER (Krzyżacy) on Blu-ray!! Aleksander Ford's legendary feature, KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER is to this day one of the most successful and popular Polish films ever, was selected by Martin Scorsese as one of the best films in the history of Polish cinema.
"Truly superb filmmaking and an epic vision of a period piece brought to life."
Robert Beksinski's review of KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER at Letterboxd - out on Blu-ray Monday 23 Feb!
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"These new 4K restorations... are so beautifully done they shimmer. [...] It’s a fine package and ideal for the Szabó fan or for anyone wanting to learn more about the national cinema of a country that was still struggling away under Soviet domination"
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"It’s no stuffy history lesson but a rousing adventure that will keep you hooked throughout its near-three-hour running time. [...] grand entertainment of the highest order." Our new Blu-ray edition of Ford's KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER at Blueprint Review
blueprintreview.co.uk/2026/02/knig...
To get you in the mood for our forthcoming release of Aleksander Ford's monumental KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER (on Blu-ray 23 Feb), this excellent YouTube piece provides all you need to know about the film, it's historical context and literary origins.
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Physical copies of the Blu-ray KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER from Second Run
Physical copies of the Blu-ray KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER from Second Run
Riding in to the weekend... KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER Blu-rays have arrived!! Aleksander Ford's legendary feature, to this day one of the most successful and popular Polish films ever, was selected by Martin Scorsese as one of the best films in the history of Polish cinema. tinyurl.com/fns9sscb
Power corrupts in Second Run's ISTVAN SZABO: MEPHISTO/COLONEL REDL/HANUSSEN (review): cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/powe... @dvdcompare.net @secondrun.bsky.social
Filmmaker Ben Wheatley curates an imaginary, dazzlingly demented, movie marathon of his favourite fantasic films, including Karel Zeman's JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME ("It’s like a proto Jurassic Park") - handily available on Blu-ray / DVD from Second Run
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC Blu-ray packshot
NEW RELEASE NEWS... Karel Kachyňa's LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! Blu-ray Special Edition out 16 March 2026.
A landmark, lyrical film from the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear. Pre-order at: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u
Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/4kur4293
@rarewaves.bsky.social
@diabolikdvd.bsky.social etc.
"Harrowing, multi-layered period drama, brilliantly cast and directed [...] Janžurová in particular is a mesmeric, luminous presence...Second Run’s HD restored print looks exquisite"
A 5-star review @grahamrickson.bsky.social of Herz's OIL LAMPS at The Arts Desk www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
"These films are not only important. They are necessary. [...] A towering achievement of European cinema... these new restorations finally allow Szabó’s most essential works to be seen with the gravity and beauty they demand"
CinemasOnline review our SZABÓ Set
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MICHAEL BROOKE ON ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK
Hosted by @pasqualeiannone.bsky.social for Edinburgh Film Podcast, dedicated to extraordinary films of Hungarian filmmaker Zoltán Huszárik, inspired by the 2025 Box Set released by Second Run.
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Bela Tarr in a pirated DVD store in Peru posing with the owner and a selection of his films
Béla Tarr visiting a store in Peru selling pirated DVDs and posing with the owner and bootlegs of his own work, one of the realest ones, RIP
THE BARNABAS KOS CASE, OIL LAMPS and ZOLTAN HUSZARIK Box Set all feature in CineVentures Best of 2025 Blu-ray/4K Releases. Thank you!
cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/cine...
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Also time for @dvdbeaver.bsky.social poll of the Best Physical Media of the year. Delighted that the 2025 poll includes several mentions for Second Run. Thanks to all who voted + the continued support and enthusiam of customers and friends.
www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/best...
"Huszárik’s features and shorts are truly fascinating creations - alive with wonderful and haunting imagery... If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must, and one of 2025’s highlights" @musiquemachine.bsky.social review ZOLTAN HUSZARIK set
www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...
It's that time of year! @mondodigital.bsky.social choose their 'Top 30 Disc Releases of 2025' - with WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? their Second Run selection
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Review of @secondrun.bsky.social boxset Zoltán Huszárik-1963- 1979 'his feature-length & short films are truly fascinating creations- alive with wonderful & haunting imagery, as well as most worthy themes. If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must!' bit.ly/4jj15QA
Still from Three Wishes for Cinderella (Tři oříšky pro Popelku, 1973)
And with thanks to all for their continued support and enthusiasm.
We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe year ahead.
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It's time to re-visit BFI @sightsoundmag.bsky.social list of '10 Great European Christmas Films', including - of course! - Václav Vorlíček's beloved THREE WISHES FOR CINDERELLA (incidentally available on Blu-ray from Second Run!).
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
An excellent piece in PROSPECT by writer James Oliver about the importance of UK’s boutique labels keeping physical media alive and kicking, which also includes an interview with Second Run founder Mehelli Modi.
www.secondrundvd.com/images/pdf/p...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7186...
"[Second Run] has truly surpassed itself with this outstanding Blu-ray set, and it is an indispensable addition to the canon of home cinema for all devotees of Eastern European cinema."
A 5-star review of our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set at Blueprint Review blueprintreview.co.uk/2025/12/istv...
A brand-new interview with the great István Szabó on his masterpiece MEPHISTO in today's @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
"These three films showcase the director’s rightful claim as a landmark filmmaker in twentieth century Hungarian cinema [...]
An incredible trilogy before you even get to the extras"
@thegeekshow.bsky.social review our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
