| Edition |
DVD special edition ; widescreen. |
| Description |
4 videodiscs (339 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 582 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 582.
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| System Details |
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital surround 5.1. |
| Note |
Title from disc one label. |
| Cast |
Édgar Ramírez, Fadi Abi Samra, Ahmad Kaabour, Christoph Bach, Nora Von Waldstätten, Rodney El-Haddad, Julia Hummer, Alexander Scheer, Talal El-Jurdi. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Yorick Le Saux, Denis Lenoir ; editing, Luc Barnier. |
| Note |
Based on an original idea by Daniel Leconte. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast by Canal+ in 2010. |
| Note |
Container indicates subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, but item is only closed captioned. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
An epic, intensely detailed account of the life of the infamous international terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez - also known as Carlos the Jackal. One of the twentieth century's most wanted fugitives, Carlos was committed to violent left-wing activism throughout the seventies and eighties, orchestrating bombings, kidnappings, and hijackings in Europe and the Middle East. |
| Note |
Accompanying booklet contains "essays by critics Colin MacCabe and Greil Marcus, as well as a timeline of Carlos's life and biographies of selected figures portrayed in the film, written by Carlos's historical adviser, Stephen Smith. |
| Language |
In English with dialogue in Arabic, French, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish with English subtitles. Closed captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Carlos, the Jackal -- Drama.
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Fugitives from justice -- Drama.
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Left-wing extremists -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Ramírez, Édgar, 1977- Actor.
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Abi Samra, Fadi. Actor.
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Kaabour, Ahmad. Actor.
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Bach, Christoph, 1975- Actor.
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Waldstätten, Nora von, 1981- Actor.
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Al Haddad, Rodney. Actor.
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Hummer, Julia. Actor.
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Scheer, Alexander, 1976- Actor.
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El-Jurdi, Talal. Actor.
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Leconte, Daniel. Producer.
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Assayas, Olivier. Screenwriter. Director.
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Franck, Dan. Screenwriter.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Sundance Selects (Firm)
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Doc en Stock (Firm)
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Egoli Tossell Film AG.
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| ISBN |
9781604654844 |
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1604654848 |
| Standard No. |
715515087018 |
| Music No. |
CC2061D Criterion Collection |
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