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Funeral In Berlin
Genre: Thriller

Reviewed In Issue 55 (Dec 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Michael Caine, Paul Hubschmid, Oscar Homolka & Eva Renzi

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 2.5
DD Sound Rating: 2
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes a trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 06609
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 102
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1966
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/14/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Guy Hamilton
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In Funeral In Berlin, British private eye Harry Palmer (Caine) is sent on a mission to Berlin to investigate the suspicious death of Colonel Stok (Homolka), the Russian head of security for the Berlin Wall. Upon his arrival, Palmer learns that Stok

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture looks dated, but exhibits generally pleasing sharpness and detail. Colors are well balanced, with nicely rendered fleshtones, and deep blacks. Visual information is all but lost in the darker scenes, but contrast should be generally satisfying. Edges are obtrusively enhanced, at times that is all the viewer

Soundtrack:
The Dolby