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István Szabó:

Mephisto
Colonel Redl (Redl ezredes)
Hanussen
+ short films

Hungary, 1961-88

István Szabó is perhaps the best-known of all Hungarian film directors, having made films both in Hungary, Europe and in Hollywood. Despite their success, many of Szabó's films slipped out of circulation. This Box Set uncovers the most creative and exuberant period of Szabó’s cinema, from his first short film in 1961, to his Oscar-winning international triumphs with Mephisto (1981), Colonel Redl (1985) and beyond. His films unravel the conflicts of history, society, and the individual in a rich and dazzlingly audacious, yet personal manner.

Second Run proudly present this selection of his important and powerfully relevant films for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK in stunning 4K restorations.

“Szabó’s importance as a filmmaker lies not so much in his attention to film’s formal elements, but for his deep and ongoing engagement with some of the most urgent ethical and existential questions of our time.”

Susan Rubin Suleiman, author István Szabó: Filmmaker and Philosopher

ON BLU-RAY NOVEMBER 2025

Diary for my Children

Manthan
A film by Shyam Benegal

India, 1976

Shyam Benegal (1934-2024) is one of India’s most venerated filmmakers whose early films were iconic in India’s Parallel Cinema movement.

Hi 1976 film Manthan is his potent, political landmark in Indian independent filmmaking. ‘Crowd-funded’ by 500,000 dairy farmers who each contributed two rupees to its production, Shyam Benegal’s groundbreaking film is a powerful exploration of gender, class, and caste inequalities in rural Gujarat.

With luminous cinematography that captures the rhythms and textures of village life, Manthan is a remarkable synthesis of artistic vision and social commitment. Benegal’s film is a testament to the enduring power of cinema to inspire social change.

“Manthan is a microcosmic picture of transformative politics... Benegal offers a brilliant social critique of a situation in which government bureaucrats enter a village and try to change the social and economic perspectives of its inhabitants”
Sangeeta Datta, World Director Series:
Shyam Benegal.

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ON BLU-RAY OCTOBER 2025

Diary for my Children