# Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell: Two Films by Kira Muratova \(Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]

The Criterion Collection’s Brief Encounters / The Long Farewell presents two Kira Muratova films on a two-disc Blu-ray set. The listing describes fragmented portraits of women and family relationships, with new 4K digital restorations and interviews among the special features.

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- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 29.98 USD
- Previous price: 59.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T11:20:07.931Z
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Reviews: 4

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## At a glance

- Includes Muratova’s first two solo features, each centered on complicated personal and family relationships.
- The listing describes new 4K digital restorations and uncompressed monaural soundtracks.
- Extras include scholar interviews, an archival interview with Muratova and an essay by Jessica Kiang.

## Pros

- Two films and a substantial set of interview and essay extras are included across two Blu-ray discs.
- English subtitles are listed for the Russian-language films.
- The stated restoration and monaural soundtrack details make the edition informative for viewers comparing presentation formats.

## Specifications

### Format and contents
- Format: Blu-ray, Widescreen
- Number of discs: 2
- Runtime: 3 hours and 10 minutes
- Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: NR \(Not Rated\)
### Language and credits
- Audio language: Russian
- Subtitles: English
- Director: Kira Muratova
- Contributors: Kira Muratova, Nina Ruslanova, Vladimir Vysotsky, Zinaida Sharko
- Studio: The Criterion Collection
### Restoration and extras
- Restoration: New 4K digital restorations
- Soundtracks: uncompressed monaural soundtracks
- Interviews: Interviews with scholars Elena Gorfinkel and Isabel Jacobs
- Archival feature: Archival interview with director Kira Muratova
### Release information
- Release date: August 13, 2024
- Digital copy expiration date: December 31, 2019
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 6.75 x 5.3 x 0.47 inches; 3.84 ounces

## Before you buy

- The listing gives a digital copy expiration date of December 31, 2019, which precedes the stated August 13, 2024 release date. It does not confirm whether a usable digital copy is included, so buyers seeking one should verify the selected edition.

## A good fit for

- Viewers exploring Kira Muratova’s cinema and Soviet-era film.
- Collectors looking for two restored films plus interviews and a booklet essay.
- Russian-language film viewers who want English subtitles.

## Less suited to

- Buyers seeking a 4K UHD disc rather than Blu-ray.
- Viewers who require an explicitly confirmed digital copy.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with the displayed ratings split between four- and five-star categories. The sample is very small, and no written customer feedback is supplied, so it cannot establish specific strengths or concerns about the films, restorations or extras.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which films are included?
The set contains Brief Encounters and The Long Farewell, Kira Muratova’s first two solo features.
### What language and subtitle details are listed?
The listed language is Russian, with English subtitles.
### What extras are described?
The listing names interviews with scholars Elena Gorfinkel and Isabel Jacobs, an archival interview with Muratova and an essay by film critic Jessica Kiang.
### Is a digital copy confirmed?
The listing provides a digital copy expiration date of December 31, 2019, but does not clearly confirm that a digital copy is included. Verify the selected edition if that matters to you.

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