What happens when a photographer and his twin brother share a deep secret? The truth resurfaces when the twins reunite when their mother has a medical issue. What will come out of them all be back in their hometown? This is at the core of the Dutch movie AmnesiA that was released in 2001. The movie is getting a deluxe Blu-ray by Cult Epics on April 11. The 2-disc Blu-ray also contains writer-director Martin Koolhoven’s TV movies Dark Light and Suzy Q. You’ll be watching a retrospective of his first three major projects. If you order early, you can receive a copy that’s been signed by the director and the leading actors. Here’s the press release from Cult Epics with all the details:
AMNESIA / Martin Koolhoven
Synopsis
AmnesiA, directed by Martin Koolhoven (Winter in Wartime, Brimstone), is a psychological mystery thriller in which a photographer (Fedja van Huêt) returns home to find his family’s dark secrets uncovered. Winner of the Golden Calf Award for Best Actor for dual role by Fedja van Huêt (Character, Speak No Evil). Debut feature film of Carice van Houten (Black Book, Game of Thrones).
Cult Epics presents AmnesiA in a 2-disc Blu-ray limited edition set which includes a bonus disc with Martin Koolhoven’s debut TV movies: the award-winning Suzy Q (1999), featuring the first TV movie appearances by Carice van Houten and Michiel Huisman (Game of Thrones, The Age of Adaline), and Dark Light (1997) with Viviane de Muynck and Marc van Uchelen (The Assault). AmnesiA is also available on DVD.
Cult Epics website Exclusive: First 100 Pre-orders of 2 Disc Ltd. Edition Blu-ray are signed by Martin Koolhoven, Fedja van Huêt and Carice van Houten + 3 Ltd.Ed. Postcards of each film.
- Product Info
- 2XBlu-ray Signed
- DVD
Special Features
- DISC 1: AmnesiA (2001)
- 4K HD Transfer (from the original camera negative) and Restoration
- Introduction by Martin Koolhoven
- Audio Commentary by Martin Koolhoven, Fedja van Huet, moderated by Peter Verstraten
- A Conversation with Martin Koolhoven & Carice van Houten (2022) 44 Mins
- The Making of AmnesiA (2001) 38 mins
- Behind-the-Scenes with Carice van Houten (2001)
- Theatrical Trailer
- DISC 2: (LTD. Edition)
- Bonus TV films by Martin Koolhoven
- Suzy Q (1999) 85 mins
- Dark Light (Duister Licht) (1997) 55 mins
- Trailers
- New Slipcase Art by Peter Strain
- Double-sided Sleeve with Original Bonus Film Posters
- Dual-layered Disc
Technical Specs
Netherlands / 2001/1999/1997 / Color / Aspect ratio 1.66:1 / 89/85/55 Minutes / Dutch Language w/optional English subtitles / LPCM 2.0 Stereo/DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround/Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Reviews
“The first feature written and directed by Martin Koolhoven…reveals him as a skillful manipulator of disturbing visual images and a screenwriter adept at sustaining a mood of impending doom… A vision of suppressed fury, lust and violence below the surface of everyday life evokes a disturbing vision of upheaval and chaos under the cracked facade of normality.” – New York Times
