The Third Part of the Night (1971) + The Devil (1972) Masters of Cinema Series

An uncompromising visionary and a true maverick of European cinema, the Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Andrzej Żuławski’s first two films on Blu-ray.Rich with multilayered symbolism and apocalyptic imagery, The Third Part of the Night is Żuławski’s highly influential debut feature film. After his whole family is slaughtered during the Nazi-occupation of Poland, Michal (Leszek Teleszyński) decides to join the resistance but descends into madness after encountering a doppelgänger of his murdered wife. The Devil is a violent tale of Satanic seduction during the Prussian invasion of Poland in the 17th century, which proved so controversial upon release that it was banned for 16 years.SPECIAL FEATURESBoth films presented in 1080p HD from definitive restorationsOptional English subtitles, from translations by Daniel Bird and approved by director Andrzej Żuławski before his death in 2016Michael Brooke on The Third Part of the NightMichael Brooke on The DevilLukasz Żuławski on The DevilA collector’s booklet featuring writing by Philip Kemp