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deadman wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:09 pm

Alex_kaplan wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:19 pmI downloaded this movie from rutracker recently, but it is not converted to MKV with MakeMKV

Found also such versions on the net, of course the quality is not very good
720p
https://vk.com/video-174023022_456247349

480p
https://videa.hu/videok/film-animacio/1 ... 16RGQKgDu1

That DVD seems to be the source of every other version. The video itself looks like someone privately screened the film and set up a camera to record it. The result is better than most sources of this type but still not great. I periodically try to find a better version. So far without any luck.

Alex_kaplan wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 4:10 pmI've noticed that most of the movies made in the USSR are of poor quality, probably shot on such film

deadman wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:22 pm

Alex_kaplan wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 4:10 pmI've noticed that most of the movies made in the USSR are of poor quality, probably shot on such film

They could make a DVD or bluray by transfer from the original film, and the quality could be equal to any other movie. That's not what the person who made this disc did. I'm guessing they used a mini-DV camcorder (or something equivalent) and recorded their own private screening of the movie by setting it up in front of the movie screen. Then transferred it to DVD-R. Probably they didn't have the equipment to use the film directly as a master for their disc. Either that or they lacked the expertise and may not have known they could.

It's better than nothing but of course I'd rather have a real disc. I checked and the rights to this film are owned by Odessa Film Studios in Ukraine. I'll see if there are any contact emails or other ways of getting hold of someone there. Maybe they'll respond to a request. Sometimes digital copies are available - I doubt they're going to put out a bluray just because I express interest, but they may offer me something better than the existing bootleg. Worth a shot! If anyone here lives in eastern Europe or Ukraine itself, you might also give it a try. My country isn't exactly popular these days.

Alex_kaplan wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 6:37 pmWell I think they would have made Blu-ray HD, good quality of this movie by now, if it would have gained sympathy from the audience, it would have been broadcast on TV, but this is a surreal movie, only for fans of this genre, not everyone likes this genre

Mushketyory 4a (1972)

deadman wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:16 pm

Alex_kaplan wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 6:37 pmWell I think they would have made Blu-ray HD, good quality of this movie by now, if it would have gained sympathy from the audience, it would have been broadcast on TV, but this is a surreal movie, only for fans of this genre, not everyone likes this genre

There's plenty of niche content available on bluray. From what I can see Odessa Movie Studio doesn't do physical media releases. I could be wrong, but there's no store that I can find on their website, or any of their titles which seem to be out either on bluray or regular DVD. At least one other movie from this studio is here on FLM: Mushketyory 4a (1972):

viewtopic.php?f=130&t=7097

There may be others too. When I get home I'll be able to devote more time to actually going through their website and looking for archives, streaming sites, and contact emails.

Alex_kaplan wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2025 9:44 pmThis is the website of the Odessa Film Studio ?

https://www.odesafilmstudio.com.ua/ru/about/filmfund

trans wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:47 pm abortium_m.en.srt