Posted Mon Jul 14, 2014 at 08:00 AM PDT by Tom Landy
Fritz Lang's 1943 film has been restored in 2K and will be available on Blu-ray in September. Pre-order here.
In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Media Group will be releasing 'Hangmen Also Die' on Blu-ray on September 9.
Prague 1942. Following the assassination of Nazi "Reich Protector" Heydrich, Masha Novotny, a professor's daughter, hides the culprit in her parents' apartment. When the Gestapo take 400 people hostage in retaliation, Masha's father is among those arrested. The assassin, surgeon Dr. Svoboda, manages to escape. As they search for him the Gestapo also train their sights on Masha. While hostages are being executed daily, she helps Svoboda in his efforts to blame the assassination on a collaborator and save her father's life.
Specs and supplements haven't been revealed yet, but the suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.98.
You can find the latest specs for 'Hangmen Also Die' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under September 9.
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