Mondo Vision

[JonathanK]

4K UHD exclusive.
http://www.mondo-vision.com/on-the-silver-globe.php

On The Silver Globe is a tapestry of contradictions: a science fiction film, an audacious philosophical allegory, and an aesthetic opera crafted by one of cinema's rare, true visionaries.

Andrzej Zulawski fuses stunning technical achievements with his own electrifying, relentless style, charging the film with a frenetic energy that forces the audience to confront its complex metaphors. His signature motifs—haunting "double" characters and hallucinatory performances—transform the film into a visual odyssey unlike any other.

Banned, nearly obliterated, On The Silver Globe is the product of a harrowing, tumultuous production. In 1977, political authorities halted filming, and with brutal efficiency, the sets and costumes were destroyed. Yet in 1987, as Gorbachev's winds of change swept through Eastern Europe, Polish authorities relented, granting Zulawski the rare privilege to complete his work.

But instead of attempting to reconstruct the lost footage, Zulawski chose to embrace its absence, weaving together the raw, fragmented images of a contemporary Poland into a shattered epic. The result is a self-portrait of a filmmaker caught in the chaos of history, with the missing pieces of his film telling their own tragic story.

Even in its unfinished form, On The Silver Globe remains an indelible, haunting experience—an unparalleled vision that cannot be forgotten.


AWARDS

Polish Film Festival (1988)
- "Artur" – Award of the Museum of Cinematography in Łódź on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Polish feature works – "On the Silver Globe directed by Andrzej Żuławski as a pioneering picture in the search for new means of expression, creatively enriching the language of film art"

Fantasporto International Film Festival (1989)
- International Fantasy Film Award Nominee – Best Film - Andrzej Zulawski



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4K UHD DISC CONTENTS:
13 years in the making!

Originally slated for release on DVD & Blu-ray in 2012, delayed time and again due to incomplete source materials, and ultimately left in limbo after the untimely passing of director Andrzej Zulawski in 2016—this long-lost dream was nearly extinguished by time, circumstance, and budgetary reality.

But dreams, especially those born of passion and persistence, do not die so easily.

MONDO VISION is humbled to finally unveil this true labor of love.

For the first time ever, Andrzej Zulawski’s legendary science-fiction epic, Na Srebrnym Globie (On The Silver Globe, 1977/1987), arrives in North America in its first official release, and makes its worldwide debut on 4K ULTRA HD Blu-ray.

This stunning 4K restoration, supervised and approved by the film’s original cinematographer Andrzej Jaroszewicz, brings the film to life like never before. Uncut. Uncensored. Uncompromised. Presented in its original 1.66:1 aspect ratio and featuring the original Polish Mono DTS-HD Master Audio, this meticulously authored triple-layer UHD disc preserves the haunting textures and raw visual power of one of cinema’s most mythic, misunderstood masterpieces.

A forgotten film... reborn.


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1 Disc Special Edition
http://www.mondo-vision.com/OnTheSilverGlobe-SE.php



DISC 1 : THE FEATURE FILM
• 4K ULTRA-HD DOLBY VISION Master by MONDO VISION From A Brand New 4K Digital Restoration [165 mins]

EXTRAS: [5 Hrs. 24 Mins.]
• Exclusive Documentary: “Short Life, Long Death: The Making & Un-Making Of On The Silver Globe” (2012) [46 mins]
• Exclusive Audio Commentary with Director Andrzej Zulawski (2012) [165 mins]
• Documentary: “Escape To The Silver Globe” (2021) [94 mins]
• Andrzej Zulawski Trailer Reel [19 mins]
• Photo Gallery [83 Images]*

PLUS :
• 24-Page Commemorative Booklet - Featuring an Essay By Daniel Bird (2012)

PACKAGING:
This edition of Na Srebrnym Globie features a fully illustrated, matte-laminated 6-panel foldout Digipak with spot gloss accents throughout. It includes a heavy-duty 400gsm hardcover slipcase with a wrap-around belt and a pull-out ribbon. The package has a shipping weight of 1 pound (0.45 kg) and the following dimensions:

In Inches: 7.6" (H) x 5.6" (W) x 0.7" (D)
In Millimeters: 194 (H) x 143 (W) x 18 (D)

H= Height W= Width D=Depth

Technical Details:
Run Time: 165 Mins.
Audio Tracks:
1. Original Polish Mono [dts-HD Master Audio]
2. Audio Commentary

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (optional, in White or Yellow)
Image Format: 1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Disc Type: Triple Layer 100 GB
UPC: 669185249859
Catalog#: MVSE008


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2 Disc Limited Edition
http://www.mondo-vision.com/OnTheSilverGlobe-LE.php



DISC 1 : THE FEATURE FILM
• 4K ULTRA-HD DOLBY VISION Master by MONDO VISION From A Brand New 4K Digital Restoration [165 mins]

EXTRAS: [5 Hrs. 24 Mins.]
• Exclusive Documentary: “Short Life, Long Death: The Making & Un-Making Of On The Silver Globe” (2012) [46 mins]
• Exclusive Audio Commentary with Director Andrzej Zulawski (2012) [165 mins]
• Documentary: “Escape To The Silver Globe” (2021) [94 mins]
• Andrzej Zulawski Trailer Reel [19 mins]
• Photo Gallery [83 Images]*

DISC 2 : SOUNDTRACK CD [ Digitally Remastered]**

PLUS :

• 68-Page Commemorative Booklet - Content rich including Exclusive + Rare and Insightful Archival Essays & Interviews (retranslated and published for the first time ever in English) + Rare On Set Photos

 Exclusive
- "Far Side Of The Moon" – Essay By Daniel Bird (2012)
- “Restoring Andrzej Korzyński Score For Na Srebrnym Globie” – Essay By Mark Reeder (2023)

 Archival
-“Synopsis” – By Andrzej Zulawski (1987) †
- “Cuts & Bruises” – Special Cannes Discussion with Directors Andrzej Zulawski, Jean-Jacques Beineix & Alain Corneau (1988) ††
- " Two Unreleased Andrzej Zulawski Films: The Devil & On The Silver Globe" (1990) †††

• 20-Page Illustration Pamphlet ₁
• 7 [ 5x7 ] B&W Lobby Cards ₂
• 2 [ 5x7 ] Polish Poster Reproductions ₃
• 1 [ 5x7 ] Lunar Rover Drawing Postcard ₄
• 1 [ 7x14 ] Map Of Silver Globe Reproduction ₅
• Individually Numbered Certificate Of Authenticity with Unique Serial # [ Only 4000 Individually Numbered Sets Produced ]

PACKAGING:
This edition of Na Srebrnym Globie features a fully illustrated, matte-laminated finish with Spot Gloss accents throughout, all packaged in a heavy-duty hardcover box with a magnetic enclosure. The interior of the box is wrapped in special satin paper in an ivory color and includes a foldout, matte-laminated 6-panel digipak with gloss black trays to hold the discs. A hardcover magnetic pocket stores the 68-page booklet and the remaining contents. The Spot Gloss detailing continues throughout the interior presentation.

This Limited Edition has a shipping weight of 2 pounds (0.9kg) and the following dimensions:

In Inches: 7.7" (H) x 5.9" (W) x 1.4" (D)
In Millimeters: 195 (H) x 150 (W) x 35 (D)

H= Height W= Width D=Depth

Technical Details:
Disc 1 Run Time: 165 Mins.
Disc 2 Run Time: 76:55 Mins.
Audio Tracks:
1. Original Polish Mono [dts-HD Master Audio]
2. Audio Commentary

Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (optional, in White or Yellow)
Image Format: 1.66:1 Original Aspect Ratio
Disc Type: Triple Layer 100 GB + CD
UPC: 669185249866
Catalog#: MVLE008

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* 42 Production Stills (B&W) + 20 Production Stills (Color) + 21 Rare Illustrations by Antoni Stanisław Procajłowicz (1876 - 1949) From On The Silver Globe First Edition Book, 1903

** Restored, Remastered & Compiled by Mark Reeder & Micha Adam at Monumental Studio, Berlin (2023). Original Master Tapes Provided Courtesy Of Andrzej Korzyński (2012).

† From Na Srebrnym Globie’s Cannes Pressbook, 1987
†† Interview by Jean-Pierre Lavoignat & Mérigeau [Studio Magazine N°14 , May 1988]
††† Essay + Interview with Andrzej Zulawski by Max Tessier [La Revu Du Cinema N°456, January 1990][/i]

₁ _ Featuring Rare Illustrations By Renowned Polish Artist Stefan Zechowski – Originally Commissioned For Jerzy Zulaswki’s “The Lunar Trilogy” Books (1956)
₂ _ Issued Inside Custom Envelope. Featuring Rare Illustrations By Renowned Polish Artist Mikołaj Wisznicki – Originally Commissioned For Jerzy Zulaswki’s “The Lunar Trilogy” Books (1922)
₃ _ Featuring The Original Poster Artworks (1977)
₄ _ Proposed By Jerzy Zulawski In 1901 / Recreated By NASA/MSFC (1973)
₅ _ Featuring the Original Drawing Of The Map Of Silver Globe by Jerzy Zulawski (1901)

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[Captain Paranoia]

i'd never thought this release would happen, but I guess it did (as a UHD-only release no less), even if it was two years after releases in France and the UK Better late than never, I guess.

[JonathanK]

Copy & Pasting this from Blu-ray Forum with permission. Shout out to Member "Jonas00" for the original post!
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It looks like the release date has been set for 05/31/2025.
http://www.mondo-vision.com/films.php

I can't find any working link to Amazon or DiabolikDVD under the "Buy" section of Mondo's website but it is now live to Pre-Order on their distributor's website:
https://www.toufaan.com/

SE Pre-Order Page
https://www.toufaan.com/products/na-sre ... al-edition




LE Pre-Order Page
https://www.toufaan.com/products/na-sre ... ed-edition

[eerik]

Seems to be geo-restricted outside of USA on Toufaan. I get error 404 when I use my home IP, but it works when I use VPN with US-based server.

Edit: cannot order to Estonia. At check out I get an error message "Your order cannot be shipped to the selected address. Review your address to ensure it's correct and try again, or select a different address.". Even though at the page header they do advertise "Shipping Worldwide!" and I did order Possession LE from them 6 years ago.

[MichaelB]

I've just successfully ordered it with a UK shipping address.

(The price is eye-watering - I went for the bells'n'whistles edition - but Daniel Bird's a good friend and occasional colleague so I like to think that a big chunk of that is supporting his work.)

[eerik]

Yeah, strange, it started working shortly after my previous post. I did write to Toufaan's support but I highly doubt it did anything early on a Sunday morning.

[Telstar]

So no plain ol' blu-ray disc available then?

[JonathanK]

So no plain ol' blu-ray disc available then?

It doesn't seem that way. It's a 4K UHD exclusive.

[EddieLarkin]

They've doubled their standard LE print run from 2,000 to 4,000 copies as well, despite all of their other LEs never selling out, including even Possession, a vastly more well known film on a more popular format.

Making the standard edition Blu-ray only, and the LE dual format, and keeping it to 2,000 or less, would seem more sensible.

[Night of the Crime]

Pricy. 4000 LEs means I can wait awhile to pick one up. Not my favorite Zulawski film but I love the other MV releases, especially the commentaries.

[JonathanK]

They've doubled their standard LE print run from 2,000 to 4,000 copies as well, despite all of their other LEs never selling out, including even Possession, a vastly more well known film on a more popular format.

Making the standard edition Blu-ray only, and the LE dual format, and keeping it to 2,000 or less, would seem more sensible.

Just speculating, but I imagine manufacturing a triple-layer 100 GB 4K UHD disc is significantly more expensive than producing a standard Blu-ray—especially for a small run of only 2,000 units. Increasing that to 4,000 units would likely make the cost per unit more economical. If rumors are true that their upcoming releases will return to standard Blu-ray, the run may go back to 2,000 units—but who knows!

Another factor could be On the Silver Globe’s broader appeal in the U.S. market. As a science fiction film with religious undertones—and a production that was halted and banned for a decade—it carries a unique intrigue that Possession may lack. I personally know a few people who dislike Possession but love Silver Globe.

In my view, MV entered the DVD/Blu-ray market at an unfortunate time. They began releasing DVDs just as Blu-ray was gaining momentum, and by the time they transitioned to Blu-ray with titles like Possession, other labels had already started capitalizing on the Zulawski revival with 4K editions. Compounding this, none of MV's titles were handled by a major distributor—not even sold directly by Amazon—which likely contributed to limited sales and the nine-year gap before their next release.

[Never Cursed]

Random request: is anyone aware of a method by which I can find the CD soundtrack that accompanied Mondo Vision's release of On The Silver Globe by...ahem...means that do not involve purchasing the set? Please PM me if you are. I'm specifically looking for the electronic/rock tracks rather than the orchestral music that has appeared on streaming services. I'm also looking for something of better quality than the rip of the credits music that is on YouTube that was just taken from the credits of the movie

I would love to buy the set - I love the movie and it looks like a great release. I just can't justify spending that much on a movie that I can't even play (as I am not set up for 4K and will probably not be for a while)