All the President's Men 4K 1976 Ultra HD 2160p

In this fast-paced political thriller, two journalists from The Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein (Hoffman and Redford), take it upon themselves to investigate a case that led to the downfall of President Nixon. The case later became known as Watergate.

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Conversational political drama is a genre that has been virtually forgotten in the present day. A genre that just a few decades ago captivated audiences around the world now has virtually no new viewers. Such films are among the most striking examples in the world of cinema in that they can showcase all the best that cinema has to offer, without neglecting a single aspect. In recent years, even decades, such films have hardly been offered to viewers. There was the generally good The Big Game, but it is impossible to remember anything else. The only encouraging thing is that in the 20th century, many such films were made, and a good number of them are very worthy of respect. Pakula's drama All the President's Men can definitely be counted among these worthy films.
The film tells the story of the well-known events surrounding the Watergate scandal, when some very tenacious and persistent journalists get their hands on some interesting information about this very incident. Bit by bit, the characters try to unravel these “dark” events, which turned out to be some of the blackest in the history of the United States of America.

As someone who is somewhat interested in history, I am familiar with this story, but only in general terms. The Nixon administration, or at least his inner circle, developed a plan to retrieve documents belonging to the Democratic Party. This story received widespread publicity at the time, leading to the president's resignation and numerous court proceedings, and the credit for this belongs to two journalists who, clinging to the thinnest of threads, uncovered the case, although there are still many gaps.

Yes, of course, one could say that many films have been made about Watergate, and that this film is no different from the rest, but that is far from the case. And the point here is not even that this is possibly one of the best political dramas in the history of world cinema, the film was made just a couple of years after the story became incredibly popular in the US, because in the early stages of the scandal, few people had heard about the break-in at the Democratic headquarters; or rather, they had heard about it, but the topic did not attract a wide audience. Only a few months passed between the final verdict being announced and the release of a film on this topic. You have to admit that it was a risky move at the time, because some people might have already grown tired of the story, since so much had already been said and written about it, and yet the story's impact was still huge.
However, Pakula and his team did not lose out. The film caused quite a stir, paying for itself about eight times over. And what do we see now? Watergate is largely forgotten, although not everything is clear yet, but the film is still worth watching. Knowing full well what awaits you in the finale, you watch this fascinating story without taking your eyes off the screen, as each new frame offers the viewer a new interpretation of what is happening.
‘The Army’ is a conversational drama, and there is no shortage of conversation here. The beauty of the film lies in the script. The screenwriters studied this scandal so thoroughly and accurately that there is practically nothing to criticize in terms of the story. The events are still fresh in our memory, but it is necessary to manage to fit so many events into two hours of screen time. They did it brilliantly. The film is, as they say, compelling. Skillful dialogue, brilliantly written characters, a very consistent and skillful presentation of the material, high-quality direction, decent cinematography, and, of course, excellent acting—it has everything.

It's a dialogue-driven drama, so the conversations have to keep the audience glued to the screen, and that requires talented actors. There are plenty of them here. Hoffman and Redford are, of course, an incredibly attractive duo, although by and large they have more solo appearances in the film. What can I say about these guys? Hoffman is good, but has it ever been otherwise? At that point, the winner of a bunch of awards (except for the Oscar, which he received four years later) looks quite convincing. He played a character that was quite typical for him, but typical for those times, of course, because in terms of emotions, the hero is dry, but that's not the point. Hoffman's hero is constantly rushing around in search of information, his work is intellectual, because without him, these reporters would have achieved nothing. Hoffman portrays these constant wanderings quite convincingly, but he is still the second character in the film. Robert Redford is, without exaggeration, a legend of world cinema. This man has found himself both as an actor and as a director. And he has achieved success in both fields. But as an actor, Redford is certainly closer to the viewer. Redford's character is virtually identical to Hoffman's, except that he is more emotional and has more screen time, but this character is more suited to a “con man,” because Redford has always excelled at playing such monumental and serious characters, and this film is no exception. The supporting cast is also excellent. Warden, Robards, Balsam, Holbrook (whom I searched for in the film for a long time, but only noticed at the end) — what names! Needless to say, the names match the acting.

I've always loved movies where something is being investigated, where people are trying to clarify events, find the truth—in short, detective stories. All the President's Men is a bit like Hitchcock, only a little more serious, without a bright and colorful beginning and ending, but viewers are unlikely to be disappointed. Such films always attract with their simplicity and quality, because if the picture is good, even the weakest episode on paper can turn into a very strong and exciting episode on screen. It's pretty much the same with All the President's Men. A simple and well-known story, which is already more than thirty years old, keeps you engaged for the entire two hours, and the time flies by unnoticed, leaving the viewer with a lot of positive emotions.

And even if you are completely unfamiliar with Watergate, this film will not disappoint. If, on the contrary, you are familiar with it, then you have come to the right place. All the President's Men is a film that makes the viewer think, so that they can unravel this chain of events together with the characters. This film has gained international recognition, receiving numerous awards, including four Oscars, which, to be honest, is not enough, since Pakula's work is at least much better than the story about the boxer.

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (72.7 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Info Audio

#English: FLAC 1.0
#French: Dolby Digital 1.0
#German: Dolby Digital 1.0
#Spanish (Latino): Dolby Digital 1.0
#Spanish: Dolby Digital 1.0

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English SDH, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German SDH, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian SDH, Japanese, Latvian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European), Romanian, Russian, Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Castilian), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian.