István Szabó is perhaps the best-known of all Hungarian filmmakers, having made hugely successful, Oscar®-winning films in Hungary, Europe and in Hollywood. This Box Set uncovers the most creative and exuberant period of Szabó’s Hungarian cinema, with a trio of exceptional films made in collaboration with actor Klaus Maria Brandauer, writer Péter Dobai and cinematographer Lajos Koltai: Mephisto (1981), Colonel Redl (1985) and Hanussen (1988). These films unravel the conflicts of history, society, and the individual in a rich and dazzlingly audacious, yet personal manner.
These important and evermore powerfully relevant films are presented from stunning 4K restorations. This special edition 3-disc Blu-ray box set contains Szabó's most renowned, award-winning, plus four of his acclaimed, rarely seen short works presented from new HD restorations and released for the first time ever on Blu-ray - and more!
