The Bitter Stems (Los tallos amargos) Blu-ray The Picasso Mystery) chose Romy

The Picasso Mystery) chose Romy Schneider

With its historically authentic set design and ensemble of prominent actors – all captured magnificently by cinematographer Theodor Sparkuhl – The Ancient Law is an outstanding example of the creativity of Jewish filmmakers in 1920s Germany

Release Date: March 18

Length: 66 mins

Abel Gance’s extraordinary breakthrough work

The Bitter Stems (Los tallos amargos) Blu-ray The Picasso Mystery) chose RomyBLU RAY DVD DUAL FORMAT EDITION This rarely seen 1956 film was lauded in its day but only recently rediscovered, hidden away in a private collectors home outside Buenos Aires. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the Film Noir Foundation and Argentine cinephile Fernando Martn Pea, a gorgeous new print of The Bitter Stems (Los tallos amargos) was created, by UCLA Film & Television Archive, from the reconditioned original negative, now presented in its