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Port Washington, NY – Worlds collide, tempers flare and dreams come true when Mr. Vig, an elderly Danish eccentric, and Sister Amvrosija, a strong-willed Russian nun, join forces to transform a run-down castle into a Russian Orthodox monastery in the acclaimed documentary, THE MONASTERY: MR. VIG AND THE NUN. The emotionally powerful film, a 2008 Independent Spirit Award nominee for Best Documentary and Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee, speaks to all viewers with its story of two dissimilar individuals who must overcome their differences to complete a mission greater than themselves. Called “priceless” by The Village Voice, the 2007 KOCH Lorber Films U.S. theatrical release makes its DVD debut on February 12 for $26.98 SRP.

Port Washington, NY –Slipping through the predawn darkness, over highways, through traffic and across the border, Palestinian construction workers arrive clandestinely in Israel every day in search of work. With raw, handheld images, their daily struggles have been captured in Israeli director Ido Haar’s acclaimed and poignant documentary, 9 STAR HOTEL. An official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival and winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival, this powerful and compelling 2007 theatrical release from KOCH Lorber Films arrives on DVD February 5 for $26.98 SRP

Port Washington, NY – Both praised and condemned, Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) pioneered sexuality in art through his paintings, murals and sketches. At the height of his fame, Klimt, one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau movement, received the prestigious Golden Order of Merit from the Austrian Emperor and had wealthy patrons flocking. However, personal tragedies and artistic and political turmoil over his work’s explicit sexuality led to a darker side, and he died at age 55. Acclaimed director Raúl Ruiz (Time Regained), who has made his share of provocative films and who also trained as a painter, tells the artist’s story in the captivating film, KLIMT, featuring an outstanding performance by 2-time Oscar-nominee John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich, Dangerous Liaisons, Color Me Kubrick) in the title role. KLIMT will be available for art lovers and world cinema aficionados on January 8 complete with a making-of featurette, for $26.98 SRP.

Port Washington, NY – Award-winning director Lars von Trier (Dogville, Dancer in the Dark) invites viewers to return to the mazelike corridor’s of Denmark’s most esteemed (and cursed) medical institution with THE KINGDOM: SERIES 2. In this second and final installment of the acclaimed supernatural series, malicious forces are once again at work as the hospital’s restless spirits become even more entwined with the eccentric staff and residents. On January 22, KOCH Lorber Films invites viewers to experience all the madness for themselves as THE KINGDOM: SERIES 2 debuts on DVD for $29.98 SRP.

Port Washington, NY – Something's happening on the edge of town. There's a desperate housewife in the parking lot, a musical chorus line mowing the lawn ― and a loaded gun in the upstairs closet. Welcome to RADIANT CITY, a critically acclaimed, entertaining and startling new documentary on 21st century suburbanites from Canada's king of surreal comedy Gary Burns (Waydowntown, A Problem with Fear) and journalist Jim Brown. On March 4, KOCH Lorber Films brings the Vancouver International Film Festival Special Jury Prize winner to DVD for home viewers ― wherever they may dwell ― for $26.98 SRP.

Port Washington, NY – Within the four walls of a seedy hotel room in Santiago, two emotionally-damaged individuals find not only an erotic encounter, but also themselves. EN LA CAMA, the Chilean entry for the 2007 Best Foreign Film Oscar, tells the story of a one-night stand that reveals much more than a mutual attraction. On March 11, KOCH Lorber Films proudly presents this explicit, festival favorite from talented director Matías Bize as the latest entry in its expanding “Cine Internacional” collection, featuring award-winning and acclaimed Spanish Language cinema.

Port Washington, NY –Filmmaking brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani made their mark on the world’s cinema screens with powerful, emotionally-charged masterpieces such as Padre Padrone and Good Morning, Babylon. Now, KOCH Lorber Films is bringing three of their most beloved and award-winning films to DVD – two for the very first time in the U.S.! On April 1, world cinema lovers are certain to revel in the digitally restored and remastered versions of the Cannes award-winning THE NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING STARS, KAOS and FIORILE, each priced to add to every sophisticated home entertainment library at $26.98 SRP.

A deeply religious man finds his faith tested when he is thrust into the material world in Ozer Kiziltan’s powerful TAKVA: A MAN’S FEAR OF GOD. The film, a prize winner at major film festivals including Toronto and Berlin, makes its U.S. debut on KOCH Lorber Films DVD on December 9 for $26.98SRP.