Spetters (1980) [British Film Institute]
Blu-Ray + DVD9 | BDMV | AVC, 1920x1080, ~34.9 Mbps | 2hr 02mn | 43,2 GB + 6,74 GB
Dutch (Nederlands): LPCM Audio, 2 ch, 2304 kbps \ English (Сommentary): LPCM Audio, 1 ch, 1152 kbps
Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Blu-Ray + DVD9 | BDMV | AVC, 1920x1080, ~34.9 Mbps | 2hr 02mn | 43,2 GB + 6,74 GB
Dutch (Nederlands): LPCM Audio, 2 ch, 2304 kbps \ English (Сommentary): LPCM Audio, 1 ch, 1152 kbps
Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Writers: Gerard Soeteman (scenario)
Stars: Hans van Tongeren, Renée Soutendijk, Toon Agterberg
Film Distributor: BFI (British Film Institute)
Three young Dutch amateur dirt bike motorcycle racers each fall in love with a young woman who, with her brother, works at a concession stand at the races. Everyone is looking for a better life. The young woman wants out of the business and away from her brother. The motocross racers want to make their marks as professional racers, like their hero, Gerrit Witkamp (Rutger Hauer).
Extras:
- Remastered at 4K and presented in High Definition for the first time in the UK
- Audio commentary by director Paul Verhoeven
- Symbolic Power, Profit and Performance in Paul Verhoeven's Spetters (2019, 17 mins): audiovisual essay written and narrated by Amy Simmons
- Andere Tijden: Spetters (2002, 29 mins): Dutch TV documentary on the making of Spetters featuring the filmmakers, cast and critics on the film
- Speed Crazy: An Interview with Paul Verhoeven (2014, 8 mins)
- Writing Spetters: An Interview with Gerard Soeteman (2014, 11 mins)
- An Interview with Jost Vacano (2014, 67 mins): wide ranging interview with the film's cinematographer discussing his work on films including Soldier of Orange and Robocop
- Image gallery
- Trailers
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