{"product_id":"into-the-forest-folktales-at-defa-limited-edition-blu-ray-box-set-eureka-region-b","title":"Into the Forest : Folktales At DEFA Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set with Book (Eureka\/Region B) [Preorder]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder scheduled for release on July 27, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBetween 1950 and 1989, the East German studio\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEFA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduced a huge number of \u003cem\u003eMärchenfilme\u003c\/em\u003e, or adaptations of popular fairy and folktales. By turns macabre, heartwarming, odd, whimsical and occasionally downright frightening, these visually arresting and luridly colourful pictures drew on the works of authors such as Wilhelm Hauff, Hans Christian Andersen and, above all, the Brothers Grimm. Some of the finest – and darkest – DEFA folktales include \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Devil from Mill Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Singing Ringing Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Three Golden Hairs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Devil from Mill Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, a greedy miller attracts the ire of forest spirits when he and his accomplices disguise themselves as demons to burn down a rival mill. In \u003cem\u003eThe Singing Ringing Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, a young prince must find a legendary tree to win the heart of an icy princess – and risks being transformed into a bear if she fails to fall in love with him. \u003cem\u003eRumpelstiltskin\u003c\/em\u003e follows a young woman whose boastful father claims she can spin straw into gold, leading her to make an ill-advised pact with a magical imp. Then, the eponymous \u003cem\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood\u003c\/em\u003e sets off to see her sick grandmother, relying on her friends the rabbit and the bear to help her evade the cunning fox and the big bad wolf. Finally, \u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Three Golden Hairs\u003c\/em\u003e sees an unfortunate young man tasked with travelling into hell to retrieve three golden hairs from the Devil himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDEFA’s \u003cem\u003eMärchenfilme\u003c\/em\u003e were perhaps the most enduringly successful genre films produced in East Germany, remaining popular for as long as the German Democratic Republic existed – but they are criminally under-seen outside of the former Eastern Bloc. Filled with uncanny imagery and socialist messaging in equal measure, DEFA’s folktale adaptations are both immeasurably important to Germany’s film heritage and wildly entertaining examples of popular European cinema. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeries is proud to present these five \u003cem\u003eMärchenfilme\u003c\/em\u003e together for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-sku=\"EKA70632\" data-display=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Collector's Edition Box Set [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited edition hardbound slipcase featuring new artwork by Carly A-F [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited edition 60-page collector’s book featuring a new essay on DEFA’s approach to folktales by East German film historian Sebastian Heiduschke, new notes on each film in this set by DEFA Märchenfilm experts Sonja Fritzsche, Qinna Shen and Elizabeth Ward, plus the Brothers Grimm stories that inspired The Singing Ringing Tree, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood and The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReversible inner sleeves featuring new artwork for each film by Carly A-F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p HD presentations of all five films from restorations by the DEFA Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal German soundtracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English soundtracks for The Singing Ringing Tree and The Devil’s Three Golden Hairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly translated for this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary on The Devil from Mill Mountain by film historian Michael Brooke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary on Rumpelstiltskin by Sam Goff, editorial director for Klassiki and host of The Klassiki Kino Club podcast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFairytales and Nightmares – new interview with writer, broadcaster and Fortean Times columnist Bob Fischer on the history of The Singing Ringing Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDEFA and the Devil – new video essay on the depiction of the Devil in folktales from the Brothers Grimm to DEFA by film and literature scholar Mary Going\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Magic Scissors (Bruno J. Böttge, 1956) – short silhouette animation inspired by traditional folktales and produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeping Beauty Was a Beautiful Child (Katja Georgi, 1987) – short puppet animation adapted from Sleeping Beauty by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wolf and the Seven Little Goats (Otto Sacher, 1990) – short cut-out animation adapted from the Brothers Grimm story by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e*All extras subject to change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a UK Import.  The Blu-ray discs are Region B and will require a multi-regional capable player.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorder Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll items ordered together will ship together when everything is in stock. Please place separate orders if you wish to have your items shipped sooner. Please note that a titles release date change will delay the shipment of your order. We can cancel items out of orders to expedite your shipment as needed. However, we are unable to add items to your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomestic preorders will usually ship before or around release date. Import preorders can take a week to three weeks after release date before they are available to ship to you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll product release dates, features, and artwork are subject to change.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreorders are charged when you place an order.  If for any reason, I am unable to fulfill the order for this product, the product will be cancelled from the order and a refund will be issued for the product.  If you have other items in the same order, this will not disrupt those from shipping out together if and when they become available. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive an automated email when your item ships.  Please check your junk email folder as they could be filtered as spam by your email provider. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need to cancel a preorder please contact me at owner@atomicmoviestore.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Atomic Movie Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45739873370169,"sku":"EKA70632","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/5527\/0969\/files\/into_b8e0863c-76e6-41a7-b8bd-d7ab81ab0ca9.jpg?v=1776961992","url":"https:\/\/www.atomicmoviestore.com\/products\/into-the-forest-folktales-at-defa-limited-edition-blu-ray-box-set-eureka-region-b","provider":"The Atomic Movie Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}