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Movie Description
A killer lurks in the dark corners of an odd little European town--a mysterious stranger who brutally strangles his victims. When the circus comes to visit, the madman steps up his pace, commencing a ghastly murder spree. Meanwhile, a nondescript local man named Kleinman finds himself accused of the crimes by an angry mob. And every effort Kleinman makes to clear himself ends up making him look more and more guilty. Woody Allen's black-and-white mood piece is dark and eerie and very funny, with new twists and turns lurking behind each shadow. Once again he has amassed a stellar, eclectic cast, including John Cusack, Kathy Bates, Jodie Foster, Donald Pleasence, John Malkovich, Fred Gwynne, Lily Tomlin, and Madonna, among others.
Synopsis
One night in a European town during the 1920s a strangler is on the loose and a man named Kleinman joins the mob searching for him. When suspicions turn upon Kleinman himself, his night becomes a fantastical succession of surreal episodes and encounters as he seeks safety from the hysterical townspeople.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - English
Dolby Digital Mono - French
Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical
Additional Products:
Booklet
Industry Reviews
"...The compassionate eloquence of the film is undeniable..."
Rolling Stone - p.91 - Peter Travers
"...Rich, not easily categorized....A mixture of the sincere, the sardonic and the classically sappy..."
New York Times - p.C6 - Vincent Canby
"...A Great Cast..."
Entertainment Weekly - p.50-2 - Owen Gleiberman
Quotations
"I'm a sword-swallower. That's my specialty too."--exchange between Irmy (Mia Farrow) and a prostitute
"They need illusions like they need the air."--Magician (Kenneth Mars)
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