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Cult Epics Releases the First 3 Films by Martin Koolhoven

 

Cult Epics releases the first 3 films by Martin Koolhoven,  
the director of Brimstone and Winter in Wartime, 
featuring the debuts of Carice van Houten and Michiel Huisman
on a 2 Disc Ltd. Edition Blu-ray on April 11, 2023.


 

     

The first feature written and directed by Martin Koolhoven...reveals him as a skillful manipulator of disturbing visual images and a screenwriter adept at sustaining a mood of impending doom. - New York Times

Synopsis:
AmnesiA, directed by Martin Koolhoven (Winter in Wartime, Brimstone), is a psychological mystery thriller in which a photographer (Fedja van Huêt) returns home to find his family’s dark secrets uncovered. Winner of the Golden Calf Award for Best Actor for dual role by Fedja van Huêt (Character, Speak No Evil). Debut feature film of Carice van Houten (Black Book, Game of Thrones).

Cult Epics presents AmnesiA in a 2-disc Blu-ray limited edition set including a bonus disc with Martin Koolho-ven’s debut TV movies: the award-winning Suzy Q (1999), featuring the first TV movie appearances by Carice van Houten and Michiel Huisman (Game of Thrones, The Age of Adaline), and Dark Light (1997) with Viviane de Muynck and Marc van Uchelen (The Assault). Amnesia is also available on DVD.


 

AMNESIA Blu-ray / DVD
Price: $39.95 / $29.95
Street Date: April 11, 2023
Production Year: 2001/1999/1997
Country: Netherlands
Video run time: Approx. 89/85/55 Mins
Language: Dutch language w/optional English subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Stereo /DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround (Blu-ray), LPCM 2.0 Stereo/Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (DVD)
Label: Cult Epics
Distributor: MVD Entertainment Group
Blu-ray/DVD Cat.no. CE204 / CE205
BD/DVD UPC: 881190020494 / 881190020593
Rating: Not Rated
Region: Region Free
 

SPECIAL FEATURES
Blu-ray & DVD:
AmnesiA (2001)
4K HD Transfer (from the original camera negative) and Restoration
Introduction by Martin Koolhoven
Audio Commentary by Martin Koolhoven, Fedja van Huet, moderated by Peter Verstraten
A Conversation with Martin Koolhoven & Carice van Houten (2022) 44 Mins
The Making of AmnesiA (2001) 38 mins 
Behind-the-Scenes with Carice van Houten (2001)
Theatrical Trailer

Blu-ray Disc Two (LTD. Edition):
Bonus TV films by Martin Koolhoven
Suzy Q (1999) 85 mins
Dark Light (Duister Licht) (1997) 55 mins
Trailers

Other:
New Slipcase Art by Peter Strain (Blu-ray)
Double-sided Sleeve with Original Bonus Film Posters (Blu-ray)
Dual-layered Discs