Judex Blu-Ray

Louis Feuillade was an early film pioneer with an undeniably profound influence, making hundreds of films during a short career that spanned only a few decades. Today, he is best remembered for his groundbreaking serials Fantômas, Les Vampires, Judex and Tih-Minh, four crime epics that have had an immeasurable impact on popular culture around the world.

In the 12 episodes of the groundbreaking and highly influential detective thriller Judex, a mysterious vigilante (René Cresté) with an unquenchable thirst for justice sets out to bring down the corrupt banker Favraux (Louis Leubas) - and avenge sins of the past.

Feuillade's crime series had an enormous influence on some of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, notably Fritz Lang and Alfred Hitchcock. They also played an important role in the development of the criminal masterminds and masked vigilantes that would become increasingly common in pulp magazines, film, TV, radio, and comic books in the coming decades, including Dr. Mabuse, The Shadow, and Diabolik. The Masters of Cinema series is proud to present Judex on Blu-ray from an astonishing 4K restoration.

The complete 12-part series, including a prologue, is presented in 1080p HD from an astonishing 4K restoration with the permission of The Gaumont Film Company | Uncompressed LPCM 2.0 audio | Audio commentary on the prologue, The Mysterious Shadow, Atonement, The Water Sprite and The Forgiveness of Love by genre film expert and Video Watchdog founder Tim Lucas | Feuillade in Context - interview with author, composer, and silent film accompanist Neil Brand

PRESS

”An absolutely page-turning film ... you'll likely be gripped until the very end” - frenchfilms.org

Subtitles

English