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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131139495
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 24, 2001
Running Time: 86 minutes
Sales Rank: 84604
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Alex Cox (REPO MAN) directed this stylized adaptation of Jorge Luis Borges labyrinthine detective story about a totalitarian city of the future plagued by a rash of bizarre crimes. Peter Boyle stars as Lonnrot, a decidedly even headed detective prone to philosophizing and Christopher Eccleston is his nemesis, Red Scarlach, whom Lonnrot believes could be behind these ritualistic crimes. Set in a surreal landscape that provokes Lonnrot's philosophical musings and leads him through mystical cabals and conspiracies within conspiracies, DEATH AND THE COMPASS is a remarkable adaptation of Borges' story, and a fascinating, often exhilarating film.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - One of the greatest independent films ever
There are no words for how great this movie is. I've read Borges's short story, and this conforms well to its sense of doom and the eternal nature of violence. You cannot go wrong with this one, and the score by Pray for Rain ranks way up there with the best of Morricone for emotional punch.
Peter Boyles stars, but Christopher Eccelston steals the show here with his stunning performance of the Red Scharlach, the real protagonist of the story. This might be the best film Alex Cox will ... Read More
Rating: - The first time five stars ever went to a DVD extra
The 5 stars is for the DVD extra, Spiderweb, a short film made by Paul Miller (not Alex Cox) in 1975. I am a great admirer of Jorge Luis Borges and have read most if not all of his short stories, lectures, and poetry.
I was shocked by Alex Cox's interpretation when I saw it. It seemed everything opposite to what Borges was. It was loud, bombastic, short on attention, overly colorful, brash, and totally in-your-face. It would be equivalent to GG Allin doing J.S. Bach's Goldberg Aria. ... Read More
Rating: - YES, THAT IS RAYMOND'S LOUD DAD AND MEL BROOK'S FRANKENSTEIN AND JOE PLAYING A LOW KEY INTELLECTUAL DETECTIVE
Peter Boyle really is amazingly versatile. According to the director's commentary he did this work shortly after his heart attack, and, yes, there is some heavy lifting involved, but nothing fatal as in the making of Il Postino. The director also mentions that Boyle, once his character gets caught up in the investigation's occult aspects, wanted to do the rest like the bald Brando in Apocalypse Now but was dissuaded not to; any director able to dissuade Boyle of anything is mighty good. Alex Cox is of ... Read More
Rating:  - LA BRUJULA Y LA MUERTE
The film was remotely based on the original short story, capitalizing on Borge's name. The screen play, acting, and settings were all far off the mark. Borge's would be cursing in Old Norse in his grave!!!!!! Definitely not useful as a teaching tool in secondary school advanced literature classes. I would sincerely like to have my money returned for this one!!!!
Disappointedly - Juan Jerolaman Morava
Rating: - Prepare to have your mind bent!
This short thriller will have you guessing what is going on until the very end. It is shot in a rather unique style, and told by one of the characters in a sequence of flashbacks. Also incuded, in the special features, is the original short story "The Web," which inspried this film. The acting is wonderful and the costumes quite interesting. (and if you're a fan of Christopher Eccleston, this is another must have)
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