Before the Rain | 
| Director: Milcho Manchevski
Actors: Katrin Cartlidge, Rade Serbedzija, Gregoire Colin, Labina Mitevska, Jay Villiers
Studio: Polygram Video
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Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 6124
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Languages: Albanian (Original Language), English (Original Language), Macedonian (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6303571638
UPC: 780063530736
EAN: 9786303571638
ASIN: 6303571638
Theatrical Release Date: February 24, 1995
Release Date: April 20, 1999
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Condition: VHS Tape, as pictured, as described - NOTE! ** ex-rental ** - Has Library box with original art , box has minor shelf wear - Has been tested and plays great - Plays on regular, NTSC Video machines (the Americas, Japan) only. Ships Quickly!
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One of the Greatest Films of Our Time June 13, 2000
David Kleist
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I never grow tired of watching BEFORE THE RAIN. It is, first, a stunningly beautiful piece of cinematography. The camera pans natural vistas, churches, London streets, and the faces of the interlocking characters with sensitivity, wisdom, and love. The three parts of the film mesh with perfect paradox, underscoring the recurring theme that time is not a circle. We see the young, the old, the weak, the strong, the living, and the dead all intermingling with an incoherent rap song which blasts from speakers the world over. The pacing is ideal; the plot is ingenious; the message is eternal. BEFORE THE RAIN should be reissued on videocassette and offered on DVD. It moves me as much as any film I've ever seen. Even American high-school students are captivated by it, and that in itself in a small miracle!
Great film about a great tragedy September 19, 2004
Luiza Vartavarian (Chicago)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
In watching this movie you can understand the Balkan conflict better than if you readfive books on the subject. It is about the power of war crushing the innocence of love. good acting all around and wonderful cinematography. We need a DVD relase of this one! those reading this review please tell amazon you want a DVD version, as more and more people switch exclusively to DVD it would be a shame of if this gem were forgotten.
The Soundtrack Of Your Dreams September 4, 2001
Tracher (Skopje, Macedonia)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
How can you review something like Anastasia's "Before The Rain"? Well it's practically impossible to do it. But here are a few things that ought to help you understand the incredible beauty of this album."Their music is a unique blend combining: the Byzantine past, through Eastern Orthodox church music, with a rich gamut of ethnic rhythms" says their official web-site (anastasia.com.mk). I couldn't agree more on this. The music is a blend of acoustic instruments fused with modern technology. Goran's voice is relly fantastic. This is macedonian ethno at it's best. Excellent night music, exellent for that early dawn just when you are waking up. It's great if you really want to listen to it, but it's also great as a background music. I think this will do for now. Now check the sound samples so you'll get a faint idea of what i'm talking about. But don't hesitate to buy it. It will make your life more beautiful. Trust me. This is unlike anything you've ever heard before. After you get it slip in the CD in your player, lay down, relax and enjoy. If you can see the movie too. It's fantastic, very poerful, very emotional ( it was nominated for an academy award - a real shame it didn't win ). Oh, by the way - if you have a chance go and see them live. They're good as hell!
A modern masterpiece on ancient Macedonian foundations January 17, 2002
Archel (Sydney, Australia)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
These compositions are a brilliant modern showcase of traditional Macedonian music, combining stylistic, rhythmic and melodic influences from Macedonia's rich culture (which has been developing since several hundred years before Christ) with modern compositional insight, including brilliant arrangements. Anastasia is one of Macedonia's most professional, cohesive, progressive and most talented bands in a while (along with 'Synthesis,' who are probably even better). Outstanding musicianship with FEEL most bands can only dream of. This should be in every serious music fan's collection. There are only about four albums around of this style and magnitude, including two from Anastasia (this and 'Melourgia') and two from DD Synthesis (a self-titled album and 'Swinging Macedonia,' which IMHO is the best).
Powerful Drama, In Need of a DVD Issue April 18, 2004
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Although this movie is currently out of print in VHS in the US, if you go to the DVD section of Amazon and do a search for it you can sign up to be notified should it ever get a DVD issue. Amazon also indicates that it will let the studio know that there are people hoping for a DVD release.
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