New on Blu-ray: PASTOR HALL (1940) - Indicator Series Limited Edition

Pastor Hall 1940 New On Bluray Indicator Series

Product Description: When the quiet German village of Altdorf is taken over by an SS platoon which proceeds to enforce Hitler's ideals upon its inhabitants, a kindly pastor questions the agenda of 'The New Order' while members of his parish turn a blind eye to the insidious indoctrination. Before long, he is punished for his vocal opposition and is sent to Dachau, where, despite the abuse and brutality which he suffers, he refuses to give in to the madness and inhumanity of National Socialism. Adapted from Ernst Toller's 1939 play of the same name, and based on the true story of Protestant minister Martin Niemöller, Pastor Hall is the impressive third feature from the Boulting brothers (Brighton Rock). Starring Wilfrid Lawson (Pygmalion) as the iconic pastor, and Nova Pilbeam (Young and Innocent) as his formidable daughter, the film was one of the first anti-Nazi dramas ever made and had its original production delayed by British censors who were not yet ready to be openly critical of Hitler's regime. A bold and stirring tribute to the universal power of faith, courage and personal conviction, Pastor Hall has been newly restored from 4K scans of the nitrate duplicate negative by Powerhouse Films and is finally available on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.

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Director: Roy Boulting

Starring: Wilfrid Lawson, Nova Pilbeam, Seymour Hicks, Marius Goring, Brian Worth

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 95 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Powerhouse Films

Home Video Release Date: June 28, 2022

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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NEW 4K RESTORATION from the nitrate duplicate negative by Powerhouse Films
Matthew D Hockenos on Martin Niemöller (2022): the author of Then They Came for Me: Martin Niemöller, the Pastor Who Defied the Nazis discusses the life and legacy of the German pastor
Richard Falcon on 'Pastor Hall' (2022): the ex-BBFC examiner discusses the film's history with the British Board of Film Censors
Newsreel footage (1946): extract from Welt in Film featuring Niemöller speaking about post-war German guilt
The Dawn Guard (1941): short film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Pastor Hall actors Percy Walsh and Bernard Miles as members of the Home Guard
Minefield! (1944): documentary short film produced by Roy Boulting for the Army Film Unit
New and improved subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Fiona Kelly, archival articles, new writing on the short films, and film credits

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New on Blu-ray: PASTOR HALL (1940) - Indicator Series Limited Edition

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