Midnight Express (DVD, 2007) (German)

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Based on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country.

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EAN5050582260540
eBay Product ID (ePID)30741717

Product Key Features

ActorBo Hopkins, Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt
Film/TV TitleMidnight Express
DirectorAlan Parker
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageCzech\Danish\Dutch\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Italian\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish\Turkish
Run Time116 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen\Full Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Theatrical Trailer\Featurette\Filmographies, With Subtitles
GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
Certificate18
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ComposerGiorgio Moroder
AwardsBest Direction 1978 - Alan Parker, Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1978 - Oliver Stone
Additional InformationBased on William Hayes's autobiography, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS tells the harrowing story of a young American tourist arrested and sentenced to 30 years in prison by Turkish authorities for trying to smuggle two kilos of hashish out of the country. Billy (Brad Davis), suffering through the harsh realities of the Turkish penal system, sees a glimmer of hope when his father (Billy Kellin) arrives from the States with the intention of securing his son's release. But when that effort fails and the prison's savage environment becomes too much to bear, Billy opts for the only possible solution: breaking out of jail and riding the midnight express--prison slang for escape--to freedom.<BR>Director Alan Parker (MISSISSIPPI BURNING), aided by Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning script, fastens an unflinching gaze into the darkest recesses of physical and emotional cruelty. Supporting cast members Randy Quaid, John Hurt, and Bo Hopkins give stellar performances, and Giorgio Moroder supplies a jagged yet entrancing soundtrack for a film that is at one and the same time a Kafkaesque nightmare, a riveting expose, and a testament to the dogged human thirst for dignity.
ScreenwriterOliver Stone
Dubbing LanguagesGerman
Format DescriptionDVD 10
Sound sourceMono
Movie/TV TitleMidnight Express

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  • Most favourable review

    A gripping story

    A very good engaging film with a fantastic sound track from Giorgio maroder

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  • Most critical review

    The film is great but I was a bit dissapointed with the actual product.

    Amazing film, really bought it to watch again after 30 odd years & to show my son it. What I was disappointed about however is that the actual DVD itself was clearly counterfeit! There wants even any pretense to make it look original it was just an un branded blank DVD! It played fine & I have no usability issues with it but...come on!

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  • Worth watching!

    Saw this film years ago, I remember watching it on the edge of my seat!, I had forgotten just how brutal it was and how brilliantly acted depiction of a true story!

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  • Just had to re watch this.

    Originally saw this when it first came out. It had a profound effect then. So was curious to see if it was just as powerful. It is, if slightly more so, in it's almost understated telling, compared to more graphic modern films. Still well worth watching.

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  • Would recommend

    Amazing DVD bought to replace my old lost copy

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Good value and excellent quality.

    Good value and excellent quality.

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  • brilliant

    true story ,a really good film ,and great acting by john hurt

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  • cheap enough

    dvd played well, the disc didnt look like a usual dvd though, looked like a blank dvd?

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  • Brilliant

    Based on a true story...unbelievable what he went through

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  • Great dvd

    Dvd perfect order good buy

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