Experience the surreal masterpiece from visionary director Wojciech Has, The Hourglass Sanatorium, presented here in a stunning Dual Format Limited Edition. Follow Józef (Jan Nowicki) on his unsettling journey to a crumbling sanatorium where time behaves non-linearly, leading to an epic, hallucinatory exploration of the mind. Adapted from Bruno Schulz short stories, this film is regarded as one of the greatest Polish films of all time, celebrated for its surreal structure and staggering production design.

This Limited Edition release by Radiance Films includes both 4K UHD and Blu-ray formats, featuring a new 4K restoration and exclusive special features.

Key Features & Presentation

• Dual Format: Includes both 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentations of the feature film.
• World Premiere on 4K UHD: First time available in 4K resolution.
• Visual Quality: New 4K restoration from the original camera negative, presented in Dolby Vision HDR.
• Audio: Uncompressed mono PCM audio.
• Language Options: Features English and Polish language tracks.
• Subtitles: Newly improved English subtitle translation included.
• Packaging: Limited edition of 5000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with a removable OBI strip, and a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow.

Special Features

• New audio commentary by Polish film expert Michael Brooke (2026).
• Archival interview with production designer Jerzy Skarzynski by filmmaker Jerzy Wójcik (1997).
• Accordion - acclaimed early short film from Wojciech Has (1947).
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by critic Ela Bittencourt.

Specifications

Director: Wojciech Has

Actors: Jan Nowicki, Irena Orska, Tadeusz Kondrat

Format: 4K UHD, Blu-ray

Run Time: 1 hour and 59 minutes

Release Date: 20 July 2026

Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over

Package Dimensions: 17 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm; 140 g

Secure this highly influential piece of Polish cinema, presented in its definitive dual-format limited edition release.