Ministry of Fear

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Menace behind every shadow… Suspense in every move!

Film Synopsis

Recently released from a mental institution, a man accidentally stumbles into a deadly Nazi spy ring after winning a cake at a charity fair. As he tries to prove his innocence and uncover the truth, he’s pursued through a shadowy world of deception and danger. This atmospheric thriller blends espionage and paranoia in wartime Britain, where no one can be trusted.

Ministry of Fear Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of Ministry of Fear Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras
Criterion BD-A/US 2013
Indicator BD-B/UK 2018
Koch BD-B/DE 2014
Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2014
Audio Commentary by Neil Sinyard (Selected Scenes, 35:14)
Between Two Worlds - Interview with Tony Rayns (20:55)
Creative Allies - Interview with Adrian Wootton (24:53)
Interview with Eddie Muller (4:10)
Interview with Joe McElhaney (17:10)
The BFI Interview with Fritz Lang (Audio, 79:34)
Stills Gallery [Indicator] (25 Images)
Stills Gallery [Universal] (x5)
Theatrical Trailer (2:06)

Edition and Packaging Notes

  • Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Glenn Kelly.
  • Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Neil Sinyard. Reissued without booklet (2020/12/14).
  • Koch’s Blu-ray is included in the “Film Noir Classics - Die pechschwarze Serie” box set with The Dark Mirror (1946) and The Big Clock (1948).
  • Universal’s DVD is included in the “Dark Crimes: Film Noir Thrillers, Volume 2” box set with You and Me (1938), Undertow (1949) and Hollywood Story (1951).
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