BFI

<b>OBS! Import.</b> Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.<br/><br/>Collection of five ghost stories adapted by the BBC. In 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) cynical Reverend Somerton (Michael Bryant) is completely close-minded when it comes to paranormal activity. However, his steadfast beliefs are tested when his search for the treasure of alchemist Abbot Thomas (John Herrington) unleashes a terrifying spectre. 'The Ash Tree' (1975) sees Sir Richard Fell (Edward Petherbridge) inherit his uncle's manor and grounds. He moves in and is immediately disturbed by the strange noises coming from an ash tree on the property and the visions he begins to experience. In 'The Signalman' (1976), based on the story by Charles Dickens, Denholm Elliott stars as a troubled railway signalman who bears witness to some unsettling sights and sounds along his stretch of track. 'Stigma' (1977) sees Katherine Delgado (Kate Binchy) and her family move into a new home but they have difficulty removing a menhir from their garden. Finally, in 'The Ice House' (1978), Paul (John Stride) goes to stay at a spa resort to help him get over the breakdown of his marriage but is unnerved by the strange behaviour of the brother and sister who run it.<br/><br/><i>Typ: Blu-ray / Box Set</i>

<b>OBS! Import.</b> Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.<br/><br/>Collection of five historical action adventures from Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. In 'Seven Samurai' (1954), knowing that bandits are planning to attack their village after the coming harvest, its inhabitants hire a group of seven samurai to protect them. Led by Kambei (Takashi Shimura), the group includes four hardened warriors, Kambei's new disciple and Kikuchiyo (Toshirô Mifune), the orphaned son of a farmer who is posing as a samurai and is determined to prove his worth. The samurai begin arming and training the villagers as well as fortifying their homes as they prepare for the coming attack, fully aware that the odds are stacked against them. In 'Throne of Blood' (1957), after securing a great victory in battle for their lord Tsuzuki (Takamaru Sasaki), samurai commanders and friends Taketoki Washizu (Mifune) and Yoshiaki Miki (Minoru Chiaki) meet a mysterious spirit in the Spider's Web Forest who prophesies their rise to power. When the first part of the spirit's prediction comes true, Washizu tells his wife Asaji (Isuzu Yamada) about the rest of the prophecy and her ambition leads him to commit murder, an act which seals both of their fates. 'The Hidden Fortress' (1958) follows the exploits of Tahei (Chiaki) and Matashichi (Kamatari Fujiwara), two peasants hoping to make their fortunes by becoming soldiers. They run into trouble when they are mistaken for members of the Akizuki clan which has just been defeated after a fierce battle. Meanwhile, Rokurota Makabe (Mifune), a renowed Akizuki general, is attempting to escort Princess Yuki (Misa Uehara) to safety. When he encounters the two peasants, he realises they may be useful to him but as the four of them travel together, they face many challenges and Tahei and Matashichi's cowardice and greed could jeopardise Makabe's mission. In 'Yojimbo' (1961) wandering samurai Sanjuro Kuwabatake (Mifune) arrives in a rural town in 19th century Japan which is overrun with criminals and is being fought over by two rival gangs. Determined to free the townsfolk from the oppressive grip of the gangsters, Sanjuro sparks open war between the two sides in the hope that they will destroy each other. However, his plans are complicated by the arrival of Unosuke (Tatsuya Nakadai), the younger brother of one of the gang leaders who prefers guns to swords and upsets the balance of power in the town. Finally, in the sequel 'Sanjuro' (1962), Sanjuro Tsubaki encounters a clan of samurai who have been betrayed by the local superintendent. They had intended to present a formal accusation of corruption within their clan but would have been crushed by the superintendent's men had Sanjuro not defended them. Sanjuro soon finds himself embroiled in a plot to kidnap the local chamberlain and facilitate a power grab by the superintendent, but jaded as he is, Sanjuro feels he must also object to the behaviour of his fellow samurai.<br/><br/><i>Typ: DVD / Box Set</i>

<b>OBS! Import.</b> Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.<br/><br/>Collection of four ghost stories adapted by the BBC from the short stories of M.R. James. In 'Whistle and I'll Come to You' (1968) Michael Hordern plays Professor Parkin who heads to a hotel on the east coast of England. While out on a walk he comes across a mysterious bone whistle, the discovery of which ends up having disturbing consequences for him. In 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) Dr. Black (Clive Swift) is cataloguing the Barchester Cathedral Library when he comes across an old diary belonging to Archdeacon Haynes (Robert Hardy) who died mysteriously. In 'A Warning to the Curious' (1972) Mr Paxton (Peter Vaughan) travels to the English seaside town of Seaburg hoping to find the last of three Anglo Saxon crowns belonging to the Agers family whose last descendant has recently died. Finally in 'Lost Hearts' (1973) young orphan Stephen (Simon Gipps-Kent) goes to stay at the generous Mr. Abney (Joseph O'Conor)'s estate where he is haunted by two children who previously lived in the house. 'Whistle and I'll Come to You' (2010) is also included. John Hurt stars as James Parkin who, in this version, is a retired astronomer taking a much needed break from caring for his ailing wife when he finds a ring on a deserted beach.<br/><br/><i>Typ: Blu-ray / Remastered (Limited Edition)</i>

<b>OBS! Import.</b> Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.<br/><br/>First series of the classic BBC TV series starring Douglas Wilmer as the famous sleuth and Nigel Stock as his loyal partner Watson. In this instalment, the pair from Baker Street must investigate the disappearance of a young aristocrat, stop a woman from marrying a murderous Austrian baron and solve the murder of Arthur Cadogan West with the help of Holmes' brother Mycroft (Derek Francis). The episodes are: 'The Speckled Band', 'The Illustrious Client', 'The Devil's Foot', 'The Copper Beeches', 'The Red-Headed League', 'The Abbey Grange', 'The Six Napoleons', 'The Man With the Twisted Lip', 'The Beryl Coronet', 'The Bruce-Partington Plans', 'Charles Augustus Milverton', 'The Retired Colourman' and 'The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax'.<br/><br/><i>Typ: DVD</i>

<b>OBS! Import.</b> Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.<br/><br/>Triple collection of dramas from Italian film-maker Pier Paolo Pasolini. In 'The Decameron' (1971), based on the stories of Giovanni Boccaccio, nine separate parts make up the drama, beginning with a young painter who comes to Naples to paint a mural and also featuring tales of young lovers, betrayed husbands and immoral nuns. In 'The Canterbury Tales' (1972), an adaptation of Chaucer's medieval poem, eight tales are told concerning a disparate group of pilgrims making their way to Canterbury. The tales are: 'The Merchant's Tale', 'The Friar's Tale', 'The Cook's Tale', 'The Miller's Tale', 'The Wife of Bath's Prologue', 'The Reeve's Tale', 'The Pardoner's Tale' and 'The Summoner's Tale'. Finally, in 'Arabian Nights' (1974), based on the ancient Arabic folk tales, naïve young man Nur-e-Din (Franco Merli) becomes enamoured with a slave named Zumurrud (Ines Pellegrini), however, through his own failings she is kidnapped and he sets off on a journey to try and rescue her. On his travels Nur meets many other travellers who share their own stories of romance and heartbreak with him. Meanwhile, Zumurrud disguises herself as a man and manages to flee from her captors, arriving in a kingdom where she is randomly selected as the new leader.<br/><br/><i>Typ: Blu-ray / Box Set</i>