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Night Porter, The |
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Genre:Thriller
Reviewed In Issue 28 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Leroy & Gabriele Ferzetti |
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DVD General Information |
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(Studio/Distributor): |
Criterion Collection |
(Catalog Number): |
CC1511L |
(MPAA Rating): |
Not Rated |
(Retail Price): |
$49.95 |
(Running Time In Minutes): |
118 |
(Color Type): |
Color |
(Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
(Closed Captioned): |
No |
(Theatrical Release): |
1974 |
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Credits Information |
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(Director): |
Lillana Cavani |
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DVD Picture Information |
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(Principal Photography): |
Flat |
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.66:1 |
(Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.88:1 |
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DVD Sound Information |
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(DVD Soundtrack): |
Mono Sound |
(Theatrical Sound): |
Mag Mono |
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): |
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(Remastered Dolby Digital): |
No |
(Remastered DTS Digital Surround): |
No |
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WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Set in 1957, The Night Porter is a disturbing and controversial film about Lucia (Charlotte Rampling), who discovers the former SS officer who used to torture her sexually in a concentration camp, working as a night porter in a Vienna hotel. Max (Dirk Bogarde) also recognizes Lucia and through a series of flashbacks the two relive their sado-masochistic relationship. When Lucia and Max finally reunite in a scene of violent passion, they replay their concentration camp scene and relieve their accumulated sexual repression. But his proud former SS comrades are pursuing them because Lucia is considered a dangerous witness to their secret organization. This film is dark and provocative, and is not recommended for all viewers.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture, matted at 1.88:1, exhibits generally good color fidelity, but exteriors are overly bright with poor contrast. Flashback scenes exhibit presumably intentional dull colors. Interior images are plugged-up but sometimes exhibit natural colors. Images are generally sharp and detailed, though often wanting. Noise and distracting artifacts are apparent.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The soundtrack is compressed monaural that sounds distorted with distracting noise and hum.
(Surround Bass Below 50Hz): |
No |
(Aggressive System Surround): |
No |
(Intense 25Hz Bass): |
No |
(Deep Bass Challenging): |
No |
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(Holosonic Soundfield): |
No |
(Aggressive Split Surround): |
No |
(Center Back Surround Imaging): |
No |
(Directionalized Dialogue): |
No |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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