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Post by Larry Dunn on Dec 18, 2009 10:08:35 GMT -8
International Historical Films is releasing a restored version of "Stosstrupp 1917," with an additional 21 minutes of film and English subtitles! It's available starting January 5, 2010. www.ihffilm.com/33098.html-Larry |
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Post by rsm2ndbtnlf on Dec 18, 2009 14:30:09 GMT -8
Thanks for the heads up Larry!
Seph
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Post by Marcus on Dec 18, 2009 15:02:36 GMT -8
That is good news. Can't seem to get this movie anywhere.
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Post by Marcus on Jan 20, 2010 18:05:32 GMT -8
It's available!!! I ordered mine you should too!
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Post by Marcus on Jan 22, 2010 13:14:59 GMT -8
D'oh!!! Guess I missed the line about 30 January being the date. Well...it's pre-ordered for me now.
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Post by Marcus on Feb 10, 2010 11:51:52 GMT -8
Bummer...they've moved back the release date to 1 March.
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Post by Marcus on Feb 11, 2010 9:45:37 GMT -8
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Post by Larry Dunn on Feb 11, 2010 10:35:59 GMT -8
Ah, but compare the running times listed, 107 minutes for the new IHF version, vs. 89 minutes for Reichslieder--patience, Grasshopper, patience! -Larry |
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Post by Marcus on Feb 11, 2010 10:55:12 GMT -8
I see, said the blind man!
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Post by Marcus on Mar 19, 2010 8:39:38 GMT -8
My copy arrives today!! Anyone else??
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Post by rsm2ndbtnlf on Mar 31, 2010 12:56:25 GMT -8
Barnes and Noble confirmed my order today!.... not bad, considering I ordered it on 21st Decemberr 2009!!  |
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Post by vonmoen on Jul 5, 2010 17:05:08 GMT -8
So is anyone going to give an official critics review of the movie?
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Post by kingkaiser on Aug 12, 2010 19:52:18 GMT -8
Stosstrupp 1917 is an excellent movie! It's extremely authentic. Many of the "extras" were actual German soldiers "tasked" to work on the film. Apparently, many of the pyrotechnics were real. Because it was commissioned by the Nazis, for years it was "banned". Hence, the poor quality, chopped up versions that were "pirated" and made available. I have the "restored" copy from International Historical Films, with subtitling. It's a very good, clean copy, comparable in quality to a "restored" copy I purchased from German Amazon (with no subtitles).
I would say that this movie is on par with these other 1930s era German films: Douaumont: The Hell of Verdun, Unternehman Michael, and Westfront 1918.
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Post by CRMichaelis on Aug 18, 2010 20:26:14 GMT -8
IMHO, Stosstrupp 1917 is the best WWI movie from a reenactor's point of view. It's got no love story to cloud things up, and the uniforms, gear and action are all top-notch authentic. The new restrored version from International Historic Films can't be beat. Buy it, even if you're a Brit, Frog, Yank or Luigi!!
Another good film is Standschutze Bruggler. Woflgang recently lent it to me, and it's quite good. Italian Front in the Alps from the AH point of view.
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