A Man on His Knees

Mistaken as a witness to a crime, Nino (Giuliano Gemma, The Iron Prefect), learns from a friend he has been put on a Mafia hit list and is being stalked by an assassin (Michele Placido, Romanzo Criminale). A man with a troubled past, Nino knows only too well what he faces and uses all his strength and cunning to keep himself and his family alive. Featuring stunning performances from both leads, Damiano Damiani (The Day of the Owl) applies his trademark realism and socio-political commentary to A Man on His Knees, charting Nino’s desperation as he refuses to kneel before the power of organised crime. Newly restored in 4K, Radiance Films is proud to present one of Damiani’s finest films on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• New 4K restoration from the original negative

• Uncompressed mono PCM audio

• Archival interviews with stars Giuliano Gemma, Tano Cimarosa and assistant director Mino Giarda

• New interview with Alberto Pezzotta, author of Regia Damiano Damiani

• Trailer

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista

• Booklet featuring new writing by Roberto Curti

• Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

A Man on His Knees is also available in USA/Canada from our partners MVD, Diabolik, Orbit, Grindhouse, Rough Cut Canada and others

Year: 1980
Cert: 18 TBC
Format: Blu-ray
Region: AB
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EAN: 5060974681549
Release date: 23/09/24 

Press:

“One of Damiano Damiani’s best films” - Paese Sera

"Damiani keeps savvy viewers on their toes by throwing us into the middle of an ongoing situation from the point-of-view of characters who are too far down the totem pole to understand what’s really happening. The confusion, frustration, and fear becomes contagious on the march to the unbearably tense final act, which has some truly depressing things to say about the nature of loyalty, social standing, and human nature." - Genre Grinder