The law
(DVD)

English title from container.

Based on the novel by Roger Vailland.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1959 in France and Italy.

Special features: feature length audio commentary by film critic David Fear ; alternate ending "Mariette's Revenge" ; 1958 episode of Cinépanorama ; 1957 television interview with La loi novelist Roger Vailland from French television program "Lectures pour tous" ; "L'Ultima Osteria" documentary film about "The Law" as played in southern Italy today (2010, dir. Alfredo De Giuseppe) ; original theatrical trailer ; exclusive essay by Haden Guest.

Director of photography, Otello Martelli ; cameramen, A. Zavattini, A. Douarinou ; editor, Roger Dwyre ; designer, Robert Giordani ; music, Roman Vlad.

Gina Lollobrigida, Pierre Brasseur, Marcello Mastroianni, Melina Mercouri, Yves Montand, Paolo Stoppa.

Illicit passions pervade a small Italian seaside village, where men gather nightly in the local tavern for the "game of the law." Marietta, a beautiful young servant woman, is lusted after by many of these men, but only has eyes for a handsome young engineer. Unfortunately, he is broke so Marietta decides to steal a dowry. In so doing she exposes the town's rampant corruption and faces the wrath of the players of "The Law."

DVD NTSC, all region; Dolby digital mono.; 1.33:1 aspect ratio.

In French, with optional English subtitles.