Burnt by the Sun [Utomlyonnye solntsem] (1994 / 1995) Columbia TriStar Home Video Deluxe Widescreen Presentation LaserDisc - EX

Academy Award-winning Best Foreign Language Film directed by and starring Nikita Mikhalkov alongside Oleg Menshikov, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, and Nadezhda Mikhalkova.

Presents the 154-minute Russian historical drama across three Extended Play (CLV) sides on two discs. Mastered in a Deluxe Widescreen Presentation preserving its original theatrical aspect ratio, with digital sound, Dolby Surround audio, CX encoding, Russian audio with yellow English subtitles, director interview excerpts, historical background notes, and a 45-chapter index.

Distributed on LaserDisc by Columbia TriStar Home Video / Sony Pictures Classics (Catalog # 81896 / ISBN 0-8001-8189-1 / UPC 043396415560).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage 2-disc sleeve. Front Cover: High-gloss deep red frame surrounding a circular portrait photo of Nikita Mikhalkov and his daughter Nadezhda set against a yellow sun background, topped by "Academy Award Best Foreign Language Film" and festival winner badges (Cannes Grand Jury Prize, Toronto Film Festival). Rear Cover: High-gloss back panel featuring two inset photos (including Oscar acceptance photo), critical acclaim quotes, historical background essay on Stalin's 1930s political terror purges, director interview notes, full billing block, technical badges, and a complete 45-chapter index across three sides with light edge and corner wear.

Edges/Spine EX+: Intact, sturdy spine with clear typography and minor corner handling wear.

Discs & Contents EX: 2-disc set including clean optical playing surfaces with original Columbia TriStar center labels. Side 4 contains no program material.