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Power corrupts in Second Run's ISTVAN SZABO: MEPHISTO/COLONEL REDL/HANUSSEN (review): cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/powe... @dvdcompare.net @secondrun.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Power corrupts in Second Run's ISTVAN SZABO: MEPHISTO/COLONEL REDL/HANUSSEN (review): cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/powe... @dvdcompare.net @secondrun.bsky.social
Filmmaker Ben Wheatley curates an imaginary, dazzlingly demented, movie marathon of his favourite fantasic films, including Karel Zeman's JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME ("It’s like a proto Jurassic Park") - handily available on Blu-ray / DVD from Second Run
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
The Guide #227: A brain-melting sci-fi movie marathon, curated by Britain’s best cult film-maker
As Bulk tours indie cinemas, its director reflects on the cinematic DNA and oddball influences that fuelled his most unconventional work
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Filmmaker Ben Wheatley curates an imaginary, dazzlingly demented, movie marathon of his favourite fantasic films, including Karel Zeman's JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME ("It’s like a proto Jurassic Park") - handily available on Blu-ray / DVD from Second Run
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
NEW RELEASE NEWS... Karel Kachyňa's LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! Blu-ray Special Edition out 16 March 2026.
A landmark, lyrical film from the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear. Pre-order at: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u
Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/4kur4293
@rarewaves.bsky.social
@diabolikdvd.bsky.social etc.
A landmark, lyrical film from the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear. Pre-order at: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u
Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/4kur4293
@rarewaves.bsky.social
@diabolikdvd.bsky.social etc.
January 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM
NEW RELEASE NEWS... Karel Kachyňa's LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! Blu-ray Special Edition out 16 March 2026.
A landmark, lyrical film from the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear. Pre-order at: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u
Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/4kur4293
@rarewaves.bsky.social
@diabolikdvd.bsky.social etc.
A landmark, lyrical film from the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear. Pre-order at: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u
Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/4kur4293
@rarewaves.bsky.social
@diabolikdvd.bsky.social etc.
"Harrowing, multi-layered period drama, brilliantly cast and directed [...] Janžurová in particular is a mesmeric, luminous presence...Second Run’s HD restored print looks exquisite"
A 5-star review @grahamrickson.bsky.social of Herz's OIL LAMPS at The Arts Desk www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
A 5-star review @grahamrickson.bsky.social of Herz's OIL LAMPS at The Arts Desk www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
January 20, 2026 at 11:55 AM
"Harrowing, multi-layered period drama, brilliantly cast and directed [...] Janžurová in particular is a mesmeric, luminous presence...Second Run’s HD restored print looks exquisite"
A 5-star review @grahamrickson.bsky.social of Herz's OIL LAMPS at The Arts Desk www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
A 5-star review @grahamrickson.bsky.social of Herz's OIL LAMPS at The Arts Desk www.theartsdesk.com/film/blu-ray...
"These films are not only important. They are necessary. [...] A towering achievement of European cinema... these new restorations finally allow Szabó’s most essential works to be seen with the gravity and beauty they demand"
CinemasOnline review our SZABÓ Set
cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/6968...
CinemasOnline review our SZABÓ Set
cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/6968...
Cinemas Online | Real Entertainment | Latest Films | Blockbusters | Hollywood Movies | United Kingdom
From latest film releases, trailers, and movie reviews, to showtimes and options to book tickets at your nearest cinema – Cinemas Online has got it all.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
"These films are not only important. They are necessary. [...] A towering achievement of European cinema... these new restorations finally allow Szabó’s most essential works to be seen with the gravity and beauty they demand"
CinemasOnline review our SZABÓ Set
cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/6968...
CinemasOnline review our SZABÓ Set
cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/6968...
MICHAEL BROOKE ON ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK
Hosted by @pasqualeiannone.bsky.social for Edinburgh Film Podcast, dedicated to extraordinary films of Hungarian filmmaker Zoltán Huszárik, inspired by the 2025 Box Set released by Second Run.
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Hosted by @pasqualeiannone.bsky.social for Edinburgh Film Podcast, dedicated to extraordinary films of Hungarian filmmaker Zoltán Huszárik, inspired by the 2025 Box Set released by Second Run.
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media.ed.ac.uk/media/EFP+72...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
MICHAEL BROOKE ON ZOLTÁN HUSZÁRIK
Hosted by @pasqualeiannone.bsky.social for Edinburgh Film Podcast, dedicated to extraordinary films of Hungarian filmmaker Zoltán Huszárik, inspired by the 2025 Box Set released by Second Run.
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media.ed.ac.uk/media/EFP+72...
Hosted by @pasqualeiannone.bsky.social for Edinburgh Film Podcast, dedicated to extraordinary films of Hungarian filmmaker Zoltán Huszárik, inspired by the 2025 Box Set released by Second Run.
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media.ed.ac.uk/media/EFP+72...
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Béla Tarr visiting a store in Peru selling pirated DVDs and posing with the owner and bootlegs of his own work, one of the realest ones, RIP
January 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Béla Tarr visiting a store in Peru selling pirated DVDs and posing with the owner and bootlegs of his own work, one of the realest ones, RIP
THE BARNABAS KOS CASE, OIL LAMPS and ZOLTAN HUSZARIK Box Set all feature in CineVentures Best of 2025 Blu-ray/4K Releases. Thank you!
cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/cine...
cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/cine...
CineVentures' Best of 2025 Blu-ray/4K UHD Releases!
I participated in the DVDBeaver Blu-ray and 4K UHD of the Year 2025 poll and a number of my comments are excerpted throughout the coverage;...
cineventures.blogspot.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:10 AM
THE BARNABAS KOS CASE, OIL LAMPS and ZOLTAN HUSZARIK Box Set all feature in CineVentures Best of 2025 Blu-ray/4K Releases. Thank you!
cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/cine...
cineventures.blogspot.com/2026/01/cine...
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Also time for @dvdbeaver.bsky.social poll of the Best Physical Media of the year. Delighted that the 2025 poll includes several mentions for Second Run. Thanks to all who voted + the continued support and enthusiam of customers and friends.
www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/best...
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Best Physical Media - 4K UHDs and Blu-rays - of 2025
www.dvdbeaver.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Also time for @dvdbeaver.bsky.social poll of the Best Physical Media of the year. Delighted that the 2025 poll includes several mentions for Second Run. Thanks to all who voted + the continued support and enthusiam of customers and friends.
www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/best...
www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/best...
"Huszárik’s features and shorts are truly fascinating creations - alive with wonderful and haunting imagery... If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must, and one of 2025’s highlights" @musiquemachine.bsky.social review ZOLTAN HUSZARIK set
www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...
www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...
Multi-Genre Music, Sound & Film Webzine
<p>From Second Run Films, here we have a three Blu-ray set collecting together most of the climactic output of Zoltán Huszárik- a Hungarian filmmaker whose work has a very distinctively visual quality...
www.musiquemachine.com
December 31, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Huszárik’s features and shorts are truly fascinating creations - alive with wonderful and haunting imagery... If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must, and one of 2025’s highlights" @musiquemachine.bsky.social review ZOLTAN HUSZARIK set
www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...
www.musiquemachine.com/reviews/revi...
It's that time of year! @mondodigital.bsky.social choose their 'Top 30 Disc Releases of 2025' - with WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? their Second Run selection
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December 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's that time of year! @mondodigital.bsky.social choose their 'Top 30 Disc Releases of 2025' - with WHO WANTS TO KILL JESSIE? their Second Run selection
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Review of @secondrun.bsky.social boxset Zoltán Huszárik-1963- 1979 'his feature-length & short films are truly fascinating creations- alive with wonderful & haunting imagery, as well as most worthy themes. If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must!' bit.ly/4jj15QA
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Review of @secondrun.bsky.social boxset Zoltán Huszárik-1963- 1979 'his feature-length & short films are truly fascinating creations- alive with wonderful & haunting imagery, as well as most worthy themes. If you enjoy arthouse/world film, this box set is a must!' bit.ly/4jj15QA
And with thanks to all for their continued support and enthusiasm.
We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe year ahead.
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We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe year ahead.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
And with thanks to all for their continued support and enthusiasm.
We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe year ahead.
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We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe year ahead.
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It's time to re-visit BFI @sightsoundmag.bsky.social list of '10 Great European Christmas Films', including - of course! - Václav Vorlíček's beloved THREE WISHES FOR CINDERELLA (incidentally available on Blu-ray from Second Run!).
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
10 great European Christmas films
With Ingmar Bergman’s festive family drama Fanny and Alexander returning to cinemas, we recommend 10 more Christmas classics from the continent.
www.bfi.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It's time to re-visit BFI @sightsoundmag.bsky.social list of '10 Great European Christmas Films', including - of course! - Václav Vorlíček's beloved THREE WISHES FOR CINDERELLA (incidentally available on Blu-ray from Second Run!).
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
An excellent piece in PROSPECT by writer James Oliver about the importance of UK’s boutique labels keeping physical media alive and kicking, which also includes an interview with Second Run founder Mehelli Modi.
www.secondrundvd.com/images/pdf/p...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7186...
www.secondrundvd.com/images/pdf/p...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7186...
December 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
An excellent piece in PROSPECT by writer James Oliver about the importance of UK’s boutique labels keeping physical media alive and kicking, which also includes an interview with Second Run founder Mehelli Modi.
www.secondrundvd.com/images/pdf/p...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7186...
www.secondrundvd.com/images/pdf/p...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/7186...
"[Second Run] has truly surpassed itself with this outstanding Blu-ray set, and it is an indispensable addition to the canon of home cinema for all devotees of Eastern European cinema."
A 5-star review of our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set at Blueprint Review blueprintreview.co.uk/2025/12/istv...
A 5-star review of our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set at Blueprint Review blueprintreview.co.uk/2025/12/istv...
Istvan Szabo: Mephisto /Colonel Redl /Hanussen Hungary 1981 - 1988 (Second Run) - Blueprint: Review
Kevin McCaighy reviews Istvan Szabo's Central European trilogy of films, released for the first time in the UK on Blu ray by Second Run.
blueprintreview.co.uk
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"[Second Run] has truly surpassed itself with this outstanding Blu-ray set, and it is an indispensable addition to the canon of home cinema for all devotees of Eastern European cinema."
A 5-star review of our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set at Blueprint Review blueprintreview.co.uk/2025/12/istv...
A 5-star review of our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set at Blueprint Review blueprintreview.co.uk/2025/12/istv...
A brand-new interview with the great István Szabó on his masterpiece MEPHISTO in today's @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
‘Collusion does not require a dictatorship’: István Szabó on his Nazi actor masterpiece Mephisto
As his 1981 film is rereleased, the director talks about his Oscar-winning fable about an actor’s Faustian pact with the Nazi party – and its new relevance
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A brand-new interview with the great István Szabó on his masterpiece MEPHISTO in today's @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
"These three films showcase the director’s rightful claim as a landmark filmmaker in twentieth century Hungarian cinema [...]
An incredible trilogy before you even get to the extras"
@thegeekshow.bsky.social review our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
An incredible trilogy before you even get to the extras"
@thegeekshow.bsky.social review our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
István Szabó (1981-1988) Second Run Blu-Ray Review
Slowing down for the end of 2025, that doesn't mean we don't have some excellent goodies for you. For example, Second Run's brilliant István Szabó trilogy set.
thegeekshow.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"These three films showcase the director’s rightful claim as a landmark filmmaker in twentieth century Hungarian cinema [...]
An incredible trilogy before you even get to the extras"
@thegeekshow.bsky.social review our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
An incredible trilogy before you even get to the extras"
@thegeekshow.bsky.social review our ISTVÁN SZABÓ set thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
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Slowing down for the end of 2025, that doesn't mean we don't have some excellent goodies for you. For example, @secondrun.bsky.social's brilliant István Szabó "trilogy" set #Review
Read More from Mark here: thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
Read More from Mark here: thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
István Szabó (1981-1988) Second Run Blu-Ray Review
Slowing down for the end of 2025, that doesn't mean we don't have some excellent goodies for you. For example, Second Run's brilliant István Szabó trilogy set.
thegeekshow.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Slowing down for the end of 2025, that doesn't mean we don't have some excellent goodies for you. For example, @secondrun.bsky.social's brilliant István Szabó "trilogy" set #Review
Read More from Mark here: thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
Read More from Mark here: thegeekshow.co.uk/istvan-szabo...
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Continuing a recent output that's currently putting the rest of us to shame, Gary Couzens has reviewed the new @secondrun.bsky.social box set featuring three films by director István Szabó with actor Klaus Maria Brandauer – MEPHISTO, COLONEL REDL and HANUSSEN tinyurl.com/yc4uwyff
December 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Continuing a recent output that's currently putting the rest of us to shame, Gary Couzens has reviewed the new @secondrun.bsky.social box set featuring three films by director István Szabó with actor Klaus Maria Brandauer – MEPHISTO, COLONEL REDL and HANUSSEN tinyurl.com/yc4uwyff
So, annoyingly Amazon UK are currently sold-out of the ISTVÁN SZABÓ. Arrgghh!!
Fear not! It is fully available at our website and others HMV, FOPP, Zavvi, @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social @orbitdvd.bsky.social etc. + Amazon have stock incoming...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
Fear not! It is fully available at our website and others HMV, FOPP, Zavvi, @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social @orbitdvd.bsky.social etc. + Amazon have stock incoming...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
December 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
So, annoyingly Amazon UK are currently sold-out of the ISTVÁN SZABÓ. Arrgghh!!
Fear not! It is fully available at our website and others HMV, FOPP, Zavvi, @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social @orbitdvd.bsky.social etc. + Amazon have stock incoming...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
Fear not! It is fully available at our website and others HMV, FOPP, Zavvi, @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social @orbitdvd.bsky.social etc. + Amazon have stock incoming...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
Tick tock....
Less than 24 hours to get our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set at the discount price of £37.99 at our webstore...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
Less than 24 hours to get our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set at the discount price of £37.99 at our webstore...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tick tock....
Less than 24 hours to get our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set at the discount price of £37.99 at our webstore...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
Less than 24 hours to get our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set at the discount price of £37.99 at our webstore...
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
To coincide with our new ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set release - Michael Brooke @marbleicehook.bsky.social selects '10 great Hungarian films' for BFI online.
(And eight of the ten wonderful films selected are available on Second Run!)
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
(And eight of the ten wonderful films selected are available on Second Run!)
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
10 great Hungarian films
From a seven-and-a-half hour masterpiece to one of the most beautiful colour films ever made: as a trio of István Szabó films arrive on Blu-ray, we present a 10-film primer on the glories of Hungarian...
www.bfi.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
To coincide with our new ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set release - Michael Brooke @marbleicehook.bsky.social selects '10 great Hungarian films' for BFI online.
(And eight of the ten wonderful films selected are available on Second Run!)
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
(And eight of the ten wonderful films selected are available on Second Run!)
www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...
LAST CALL!
Our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set is at a discount price of £37.99 at our webstore only until Monday 8th December!
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
tinyurl.com/58vzpuw6
Our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set is at a discount price of £37.99 at our webstore only until Monday 8th December!
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
tinyurl.com/58vzpuw6
December 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
LAST CALL!
Our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set is at a discount price of £37.99 at our webstore only until Monday 8th December!
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
tinyurl.com/58vzpuw6
Our ISTVÁN SZABÓ Box Set is at a discount price of £37.99 at our webstore only until Monday 8th December!
www.secondrundvd.com/release_szab...
tinyurl.com/58vzpuw6
Flashback! - Ornella Muti and Jack Valenti present the Oscar® for Best Foreign Language Film to István Szabó for MEPHISTO at the 54th Academy Awards® in 1982
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Bm...
"Mephisto" Wins Foreign Language Film: 1982 Oscars
YouTube video by Oscars
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December 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Flashback! - Ornella Muti and Jack Valenti present the Oscar® for Best Foreign Language Film to István Szabó for MEPHISTO at the 54th Academy Awards® in 1982
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Bm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Bm...