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Promised Land (The) AKA Ziemia obiecana (1975)

During Poland's industrial revolution, three ambitious young men scheme, seduce and betray their way towards the ownership of their own textile factory and dominance over their competitors.
Director: Andrzej Wajda

OVERALL: R0
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R0 United Kingdom - Second Run
R1 America - Vanguard

R0 United Kingdom - Second Run

Interview with director Andrzej Wajda (24:25)
Liner Notes Booklet by David Thompson

English (optional)

Picture Format:

Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono

Only available in the "Polish Cinema Classics Volume 2" boxed set with "Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema" and "Illumination".

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R1 America - Vanguard

Interviews (in Polish with optional English subtitles):
- Andrzej Wajda I, director (14:55)
- Andrzej Wajda II, director (5:24)
- Andrzej Kotkowski, second unit director (8:13)
- Jerzy Plazewski, film critic (3:44)
- Daniel Olbrychski, actor (6:28)
- Anna Nehrebecka, actress (2:38)
- Barbara Pec-Slesica, production manager (6:12)
- Witold Sobocinski, cinematographer (2:41)
Trailer (1:37)
Videoclip (1:14)
Letter from Steven Spielberg nominating Wajda for an Honorary Academy Award (1:01)
Oscar Ceremony Stills
Wajda Postage Stamps
Fanfare for Andrzej Wajda (0:18)
Crew Biographies (Polish text only)
"Beginning of a Wonderful Adventure" (Polish text only)
Why "Promised Land" (Polish text only)
Historical Inspiration for the film (Polish text only)
Dynamite Film (Polish text only)
Director's Reminiscences (Polish text only)
Important Awards (Polish text only)
Andrzej Wajda on DVD (cover images)
Other DVDs (cover images)

English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Polish, and Italian

Picture Format:

Polish Dolby Digital 5.1

Wajda re-edited the film in 2000 and subjected the sound to a 5.1 remix; however, he has since disavowed this version which was undertaken in deference to the influence of the Catholic Church as well as charges of anti-Semitism).
This is a PAL-to-NTSC transfer.

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OVERALL: R0

The UK release represents Wajda's original cut, but the R1 edition of his now-disavowed 2000 director's cut does feature a 5.1 mix as well as more extras.

Do note that a 204 minute 4-episode TV miniseries version also exists.
CUTS:
- R0 United Kingdom- Second Run - Original 1975 cut (162:40 PAL)
- R1 America- Vanguard - Director's cut (138:10 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 26/03/13
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 25/03/14

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14/04/13 : Added DVDBeaver link.
31/03/13 : Added R1 release.
26/03/13 : Initial entry.
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