{"product_id":"heart-of-stone-das-kalte-herz-masters-of-cinema-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"HEART OF STONE Blu Ray Standard edition","description":"\u003cp data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIn 1950,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEFA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e– the state-owned film studio of East Germany or the GDR – embarked on what would prove to be a long tradition of producing films based on folktales by the likes of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. German author Wilhelm Hauff provided the source for the studio’s first folktale:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Cold Heart\u003c\/span\u003e, which became\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eDas kalte Herz\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeart of Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The first East German production to be shot in colour, it remained one of the most successful films the GDR ever produced until DEFA’s dissolution in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Munk (\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLutz Moik\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) lives in the Black Forest with his mother (\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLotte Loebinger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) and makes a modest living selling charcoal in the nearest town. He is deeply in love with the beautiful Lisbeth (\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanna Rucker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) and equally as jealous of the arrogant Ezechiel (\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Esser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), a wealthy merchant who frequents the local tavern. Desperate to improve his social standing, Peter appeals to a mischievous forest spirit – the Glass Imp (\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Bildt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) – for help. The Imp grants Peter two wishes, but only with strict conditions attached that leave him wanting more. He then turns to the infamous Dutch Michael (\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eErwin Geschonneck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), a reclusive warlock who can give Peter anything his heart desires – but only if he’s willing to exchange his heart for one made of stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy turns whimsical, weird and darkly macabre,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eHeart of Stone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eis an arrestingly beautiful work of fantasy that established a template for DEFA’s future folktales – including a penchant for scenes likely to induce nightmares in children – and was swiftly followed by the likes of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Devil from Mill Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Singing Ringing Tree\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/span\u003e. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries is proud to present\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eHeart of Stone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eon Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from an astonishing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2K restoration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby the DEFA Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart of Stone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresented in 1080p HD from a 2K restoration of the original 35mm camera negative by the DEFA Foundation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional English subtitles on the main feature and accompanying shorts, newly revised for this release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew audio commentary by DEFA historian Seán Allan, author of \u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eScreening Art: Modernist Aesthetics and the Socialist Imaginary in East German Cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce Upon a Time in the East \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– new interview with Soviet cinema expert Claire Knight on \u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eHeart of Stone \u003c\/span\u003eand children’s media in the Eastern Bloc\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTales from the Black Forest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – new video essay on \u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003eHeart of Stone\u003c\/span\u003e, folktales and gothic horror by film and literature scholar Mary Going\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bremen Town Musicians \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Bruno J. Böttge, 1954) – silhouette folktale short produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Magic Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Bruno J. Böttge, 1957) – silhouette folktale short produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x_a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThumbelina's Adventures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Christl Wiemer, 1958) – animated folktale short produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal theatrical trailer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480001663150,"sku":"EKA70584","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/EKA70584_HeartOfStone-BD-amaray_300dpi.jpg?v=1765370836","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-eu\/products\/heart-of-stone-das-kalte-herz-masters-of-cinema-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}