"The result is closer to a Czech Fellini, an audacious jumble of dreams and memories with a killer punch underneath the whimsy." Graham Williamson @thegeekshow.bsky.social on Kachyňa's remarkable LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! thegeekshow.co.uk/long-live-th...

RIO FOREVER! April - Sept '26 @riocinema.bsky.social - UK’s longest-running cinema. Community-run, living part of Hackney’s cultural & social history. Help maintain this beautiful, historic building + ensure it remains an inclusive, vibrant space for years to come riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

"A beautiful and visually distinctive film... a clear-eyed and markedly unidealised perspective on the murky moralities of war [...] deliberately blurs the lines between reality, memory, and fantasy" LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! reviewed @eyeforfilm.bsky.social www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/long-...

Looking forward to our release of Kazuo Hara's explosive EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974? Here's a 2021 @sensesofcinema.bsky.social interview with Hara by Łukasz Mańkowski www.sensesofcinema.com/2021/intervi...

"A sweeping, dreamlike war film told through the fractured imagination of a child LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! ... a haunting mosaic of memory, cruelty, and fleeting moments of wonder. [...] Seen today, the film remains astonishingly fresh" Cinemas Online cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/69bd...

"Sometimes magical and amusing, at others heartbreaking and devastating, it’s another masterpiece from Karel Kachyňa.[...] Second Run have, once again, handpicked an absolute gem that I can’t recommend highly enough" Blueprint Review on LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! blueprintreview.co.uk/2026/03/long...

"Exuberant and lyrical, cruel and packed with extraordinary dreamlike images. The film feels like a lost classic that is every bit as impressive as early Tarkovsky or Paradjanov" A rave review of Kachyňa's sublime LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! at Close-Up Film close-upfilm.co.uk/long-live-th...

From Karel Kachyňa, director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear, his lyrical, landmark film LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! is OUT TODAY on Blu-ray! Order at our webstore: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u Amazon UK tinyurl.com/4kur4293 @hmvcardiff.bsky.social @rarewaves.bsky.social @diabolikdvd.bsky.social

Selected Second Run Blu-rays in @rarewaves.bsky.social 'Collector's Editions: 2 for £16' sale: ON NOW!! www.rarewaves.com/collections/...

“One of the best documentaries [I've seen]... essential.” Award-winning American actor, director and comedian Bill Hader on discovering Kazuo Hara's extraordinary THE EMPEROR'S NAKED ARMY MARCHES ON - and available on Blu-ray and DVD from Second Run! www.kcrw.com/shows/the-tr...

"A pivotal early work in the Czechoslovak New Wave [...] A commendable and essential release for this undervalued gem ... Absolutely recommended" @dvdbeaver.bsky.social review Kachyňa's astounding LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! www.dvdbeaver.com/subsite/film...

Reversible men and Lipský’s HAPPY END An article by artist and designer John Coulthart on vintage sci-fi book art and Oldřich Lipský's unique Czech comedy HAPPY END www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2...

NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT!! Kazuo Hara's legendary EXTREME PRIVATE EROS: LOVE SONG 1974 on Blu-ray 20 April. From the director of The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, this intensely personal film explodes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking. tinyurl.com/3bunajby Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/mrx8ajju

LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC discs have arrived! From the director of Coach to Vienna and The Ear, this lyrical, landmark film on region-free Blu-ray 16 Mar. Pre-order: tinyurl.com/vtd6tm7u Amazon UK tinyurl.com/4kur4293 @rarewaves.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3pbvckw2 @diabolikdvd.bsky.social diabolikdvd.com

"One of the great achievements of post-war European cinema...reminding us that the forces that shaped the 20th century did not rely solely on brutality, but on ambition, vanity and fear. These films are not only important.They are necessary" Cinemas Online cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/6968...

"A monumental fusion of romance, war, and national memory... captures the sweep of history while remaining attentive to individual longing... evidence that cinema can preserve memory, shape identity, and thrill the senses all at once" Cinemas Online on KNIGHTS cinemas-online.co.uk/reviews/699d...

"For fans of grand historical cinema, it offers a powerful vision of heroism and resistance that has aged remarkably well... the audio-visual improvements are substantial [...] this region-free release is a welcome and definitive edition" @dvdbeaver.bsky.social on our KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER

OUT TODAY! KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER (Krzyżacy) on Blu-ray!! Aleksander Ford's legendary feature, KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER is to this day one of the most successful and popular Polish films ever, was selected by Martin Scorsese as one of the best films in the history of Polish cinema.

"Truly superb filmmaking and an epic vision of a period piece brought to life." Robert Beksinski's review of KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER at Letterboxd - out on Blu-ray Monday 23 Feb! letterboxd.com/bbeksinski/f...

"These new 4K restorations... are so beautifully done they shimmer. [...] It’s a fine package and ideal for the Szabó fan or for anyone wanting to learn more about the national cinema of a country that was still struggling away under Soviet domination" moviesteve.com/review-mephi...

"It’s no stuffy history lesson but a rousing adventure that will keep you hooked throughout its near-three-hour running time. [...] grand entertainment of the highest order." Our new Blu-ray edition of Ford's KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER at Blueprint Review blueprintreview.co.uk/2026/02/knig...

To get you in the mood for our forthcoming release of Aleksander Ford's monumental KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER (on Blu-ray 23 Feb), this excellent YouTube piece provides all you need to know about the film, it's historical context and literary origins. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAL...

Riding in to the weekend... KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER Blu-rays have arrived!! Aleksander Ford's legendary feature, to this day one of the most successful and popular Polish films ever, was selected by Martin Scorsese as one of the best films in the history of Polish cinema. tinyurl.com/fns9sscb

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...

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.

"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...

"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...

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. x.com/i/status/201... media.ed.ac.uk/media/EFP+72...

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...

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...

"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...

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 www.facebook.com/media/set?va...

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. X

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...

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...

"[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 brand-new interview with the great István Szabó on his masterpiece MEPHISTO in today's @theguardian.com 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

"Three of the most remarkably ambitious films of the 1980s. Their 4K restoration is outstanding... Szabo’s epic account of the limits to personal freedom and agency, in a dangerous authoritarian world, still speaks powerfully to us" Our SZABÓ Set reviewed londongrip.co.uk/2025/11/meph...

NEW RELEASE NEWS! Blu-ray SE coming 26 Jan 2026 - Aleksander Ford's KNIGHTS OF THE TEUTONIC ORDER (KRZYŻACY). Chosen by Martin Scorsese as one of the 21 best films in the history of Polish cinema. Order at our webstore: tinyurl.com/fns9sscb Amazon UK: tinyurl.com/3469xcad + all the usual suspects