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The Keep (1983)
Directed by Michael Mann
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Overview
Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania’s Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar and a mysterious traveller.
Rated R | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Scott Glenn | Alberta Watson | Jürgen Prochnow | Robert Prosky | Gabriel Byrne | Ian McKellen | William Morgan Sheppard | Royston Tickner | Michael Carter | John Vine | Wolf Kahler | Jona Jones | Rosalie Crutchley | Frederick Warder | Bruce Payne | David Cardy | John Eastham | Philip Bloomfield | Yashaw Adem | Stephen Whittaker | Ian Ruskin | Stephen Jenn | Benedick Blythe | Robin Langford | Renny Krupinski | Peter Guinness | Sean Baker | Timothy Block | Owain Griffiths | Ralph G. Morse | Doug Robinson | Peter Ross-Murray
Viewing History (seen 4 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Home Theater | 4K Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| 12/11/2023 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| 10/28/2023 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| 11/29/2010 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| (Average) 7.38 stars |
Viewing Notes
The first feature film of my Scream, Secret Cinema, Scream! horror movie marathon with Jay, and one we’ve both seen before, but ages ago. Some day I hope this gets a features loaded, high-definition release on Blu-ray or 4K. It’s been in limbo forever, presumably due to rights issues surrounding the score. I think the only physical media releases of this are on VHS and LaserDisc.
The version I procured for this is a bootleg Blu-ray that came from a high-definition broadcast on cable and looked pretty good; easily the best quality viewing I’ve ever had of this film.
The film works well enough in its released version but you definitely get the feeling it was cut down and crucial stuff left out. I’ve love to see the original 3-hour director’s cut of this. Maybe some day.
Regardless, great start to the marathon!
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