Dragon’s Return

Set at an unspecified past time in a world ruled by superstition, a reclusive potter nicknamed ‘Dragon’, is exiled from his isolated homestead. He returns years later, aiming to win back the trust of the villagers - but faces suspicion, guilt, and simmering violence.

A key film from Slovak cinema’s golden era, Eduard Grečner’s film is a radical fusion of ancient folklore and experimental modernism. Shot in luminous monochrome and boasting an extraordinary score by Ilja Zeljenka, it is an elemental vision of a world lost in time.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS

* Dragon's Return (Drak sa vracia, 1967) presented from an HD transfer of the new 2K restoration supervised by the Slovak Film Institute.
* On ‘Dragon’s Return’ (2022): a new and exclusive documentary on the film, with the special participation of director Eduard Grečner.
* A newly filmed introduction by Rastislav Steranka of the Slovak Film Institute.
* An exclusive, archival filmed appreciation of the film by Czech and Slovak cinema expert Peter Hames (2015).
* 20-page booklet featuring an essay on the film and an interview with Eduard Grečner by author Jonathan Owen.
* New and improved English subtitle translations.
* World premiere on Blu-ray.
* Region Free (A/B/C) Blu-ray.

Actors: Eduard Grecner

Audio Languages: Slovak, Slovakian, Slovene

Duration: 85 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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