Krakatit Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD presents Otakar Vávra’s visionary Czech sci-fi noir in a stunning new 4K restoration. A haunting blend of paranoia, dream logic, and atomic-age dread, the film stands as one of the most unique and underseen works in world cinema.

Following a chemist haunted by fragmented memories of a devastating invention, Krakatit unfolds as a feverish journey through shifting realities, conspiracies, and existential terror. Drawing comparisons to film noir and early psychological thrillers, the film’s layered narrative and striking black-and-white cinematography create an atmosphere of relentless unease.

Based on the novel by Karel Čapek, the film explores the moral consequences of scientific discovery, presenting a chilling vision that feels far ahead of its time.

directed by: Otakar Vávra
starring: Karel Höger
1948 / 101 min / Czech

Krakatit Deluxe Limited Edition [4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray]

$60.99

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4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New video interview on the film’s restoration with archivist Tereza Frodlová of the Národní filmový archiv, Prague.
• New commentary by film historian Peter Hames and Czech film expert Irena Kovarova of Comeback Company
• New visual essay by film historian Clayton Dillard.
• New artwork by Beth Morris

DELUXE LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Slipcase featuring new artwork by Richard Cox.
• 60-page illustrated book
• New essay by film Walter Chaw
• New essay by film Jonathan Owen
• Limited to 1150 UNITS + 600 SUBSCRIBER & MEMBER ONLY VARIANTS
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