{"product_id":"the-teacher-from-vigevano-blu-ray-radiance-1963-elio-petri-il-maestro-di-vigevano","title":"The Teacher From Vigevano Blu-ray Radiance 1963 Elio Petri Il maestro di Vigevano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-sale item scheduled for release on December 7, 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eSince this is a pre-order, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eit must be checked out on its own and cannot be combined with other orders\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOrders will ship on or around the release date, pending receipt of the product from our distributor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hilarious Italian Black Comedy from the Golden Age of Italian Cinema!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Radiance Film's Limited Edition Blu-ray for 1963's \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher from Vigevano\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeetering between humour and tragedy, this early film by Elio Petri (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Quiet Place in the Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Working Class Goes to Heaven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is commedia all’italiana at its most bittersweet. Sordi’s bumbling husband careens from catastrophe to catastrophe as he navigates changing definitions for happiness in 1960s Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntonio Mombelli (Alberto Sordi, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIl Vedovo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is content with his life as a primary school teacher in the small town of Vigevano. But his wife Ada (Claire Bloom, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimelight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is ashamed of their humble circumstances and dreams of something better for their family. She insists he quits his job, gives up on his pension, and opens a small shoe factory…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet featuring writing by \u003cem\u003eElio Petri: Investigation of a Filmmaker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eauthor Roberto Curti and archival writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4K restoration by StudioCanal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncompressed mono PCM audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew visual essay by critic and filmmaker Kat Ellinger (2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival documentary featuring critics Jean Gili and Philippe Rouyer, and Elio Petri’s widow, Paola Petri (55 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewly improved English subtitle translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1963\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion Code: AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture: N\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuntime: NA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Italian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtitles: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Radiance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47795868762283,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2768\/6315\/files\/TeacherfromVigevano-December.jpg?v=1789239749","url":"https:\/\/goodieemporium.com\/products\/the-teacher-from-vigevano-blu-ray-radiance-1963-elio-petri-il-maestro-di-vigevano","provider":"Goodie Emporium ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}