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Deep Red AKA Profondo rosso AKA The Hatchet Murders AKA Dripping Deep Red AKA The Sabre Tooth Tiger (Blu-ray) (1975)
When was the last time you were REALLY SCARED!!!? PSYCHO? The EXORCIST? JAWS? Now there is DEEP REDDirector: Dario Argento
Year of Copyright: 1975
Year of Production: 1974
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version
Audio Commentary with Argento expert Thomas Rostock (2010)
Introduction to the film by Claudio Simonetti of Goblin (0:23)
"Profondo Giallo" 2016 visual essay by Michael Mackenzie (32:57)
"Rosso Recollections: Dario Argento's Deep Genius" 2010 interview with director Dario Argento (12:26)
"Lady in Red: Daria Nicolodi Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with actress Daria Nicolodi (18:47)
"Music to Murder For!: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (14:07)
"Rosso From Celluloid to Shop" 2010 interview with Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi (14:30)
Italian Trailer (1:49)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Export Version
Export Version Trailer (2:43) -
Subtitles:English and English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Export Version:
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Also encoded for region B.
Both cuts feature a restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative.
Comes with 6 lobby card reproductions, a reversible fold-out poster, a reversible sleeve, and a limited edition booklet featuring a writing on the film by author Mikel J. Koven and an archival essay by Alan Jones. -
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Extras:"25th Anniversary" 2000 interview with director Dario Argento, screenwriter Bernardino Zapponi, and members of Goblin (in Italian with optional English subtitles) (480i, 10:47)
US Theatrical Trailer (480i, 2:42)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (with optional English subtitles) (480i, 1:49)
"Profondo Rosso" 2010 music video by Goblin (1080p, 4:47)
"Profondo Rosso" music video by Daemonia (480i, 8:32) -
Subtitles:English (both versions), French (Export version only), and Spanish (Export version only)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Export Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:For the Italian Version, you can watch the film with English audio, but the restored scenes are in Italian with English subtitles. You can also choose the full Italian audio, with full English subtitles.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version
Picture Gallery (slideshow, 1:30)
"Tour in the Profondo Rosso Shop" featurette (2:34)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
Bonus Trailer for "Phenomena" (2:30)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film - Export Version (104:50 NTSC>PAL)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo (with forced German subtitles)
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
Picture Gallery (slideshow, 1:30) -
Subtitles:German (FORCED with Italian audio)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Limited edition of 1000 copies, comes with a 2-Disc digibook packaging and a 12-page booklet (in German).
Also available with a less limited MetalPak packaging. -
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available as part of the "Argento Collection" which includes "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "Deep Red", "Suspiria", "Tenebrae", "Phenomena", and "Opera".
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version
Audio Commentary with Dario Argento expert Thomas Rostock (2010)
Introduction by composer Claudio Simonetti (0:19)
"Lady in Red: Daria Nicolodi Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview actress Daria Nicolodi (20:39)
"Music to Murder For!: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (15:26)
"Rosso Recollections: Dario Argento's Deep Genius" 2010 interview with director Dario Argento (13:59)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:47)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (1:52)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Export Version
"Rosso From Celluloid to Shop" 2010 interview with Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi (14:46) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Export Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a double-sided fold-out poster and a booklet containing liner notes by Alan Jones, author of "Profondo Argento".
Reversible cover; first 500 copies come with a cardboard slipcase and 4 different cover art options; subsequent copies lose the slipcase and have 2 cover art options. -
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Extras:"World of Horror" 1985 documentary (70:49)
"An Eye For Horror" 2000 documentary (56:50)
"Argento's Little Shop of Horrors" featurette (13:00)
Theatrical Trailers (4:36)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Export Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:*The Film - Italian Version
*The Film - French Version
"Le Cinema de Dario Argento" 2012 featurette (113:01)
"Profondo Giallo" 2012 featurette (25:44)
Dario Argento Series Trailers -
Subtitles:French (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Italian Version
Audio Commentary with Argento expert Thomas Rostock (2010)
Introduction to the film by Claudio Simonetti of Goblin (0:23)
"Profondo Giallo" 2016 visual essay by Michael Mackenzie (32:57)
"Rosso Recollections: Dario Argento's Deep Genius" 2010 interview with director Dario Argento (12:26)
"Lady in Red: Daria Nicolodi Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with actress Daria Nicolodi (18:47)
"Music to Murder For!: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (14:07)
"Rosso From Celluloid to Shop" 2010 interview with Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi (14:30)
Italian Trailer (1:49)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film - Export Version
Export Version Trailer (2:43) -
Subtitles:English and English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Version:
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
Export Version:
English LPCM 1.0 -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Coded regions A+B.
Both cuts feature a restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative.
In the case:
- 6 x postcard-sized lobby card reproductions
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two original artworks
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx
- Limited Edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mikel J. Koven, author of La Dolce Morte: Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo Film and an archive piece by critic Alan Jones, illustrated with original archive stills and posters -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Argento expert Thomas Rostock (2010)
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Extras:Introduction to the film by Claudio Simonetti of Goblin (0:23)
"Profondo Giallo" 2016 visual essay by Michael Mackenzie (32:57)
"Rosso Recollections: Dario Argento's Deep Genius" 2010 interview with director Dario Argento (12:26)
"Lady in Red: Daria Nicolodi Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with actress Daria Nicolodi (18:47)
"Music to Murder For!: Claudio Simonetti Remembers Profondo Rosso" 2010 interview with composer Claudio Simonetti (14:07)
"Rosso From Celluloid to Shop" 2010 interview with Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi (14:30)
Italian Trailer (1:49) -
Subtitles:English and English HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative.
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OVERALL: Draw
The Arrow 4K remastered releases and the US Blue Underground release each feature exclusive extras and 2 cuts of the film in HD. The Arrow 4K Remastered Limited Editions includes some additional extras over the previous UK release and lossless audio on all soundtracks, but do note the UK limited edition also includes a CD soundtrack. For audio, the Blue Underground release has 7.1 and original mono audio options for both versions (though the Mono tracks are lossy).
The Austrian release has also 2 cuts of the film but the Export version only on DVD, offers only lossy audio and minor extras.
The Australian release has both cuts with lossless audio on both with lengthy documentary extras.
Avoid the German release, it's CUT and offers only lossy dubbed German audio.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Excluding the regional censor cut versions (Ascot Elite Blu-ray/DVD in Germany and Platinum Media DVD in the UK), three main versions of this film are known:
- Italian version AKA Director's Cut (~126 mins)
- Export version AKA International Theatrical cut (~105 mins)
- R-Rated US version AKA US Theatrical cut (~101 mins, only ever released on a few old VHS and DVD releases) -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts. Contains both the Italian version (127:14) and the Export version (104:53).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Blue Underground - No cuts. Contains both the Italian version (126:34) and the Export version (104:50).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Austria- XT Video Entertainment - No Cuts. Contains both the Italian version (126:34) and the Export version (104:50 NTSC>PAL).
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Blu-ray ALL Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - Yes - "FSK 18" version (126:20).
- 15 seconds of graphic violence has been cut from 6 scenes. - Blu-ray ALL Argento Collection Scandinavia- Nonstop / Universal Pictures - No cuts - Italian version (126:28).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No Cuts. Contains both the Italian version (126:34) and the Export version (104:42).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts. Contains both the Italian version (126:34) and the Export version (104:00).
- Blu-ray B France- Wild Side Video - No cuts. Includes the Italian cut (126:38) and the French version (108:53)
- Blu-ray B 4K Remastered Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts. Contains both the Italian version (127:14) and the Export version (104:53).
- Blu-ray B 4K Remastered Standard Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - Italian version (127:14).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 04/02/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 18/10/21UPDATE LOG:
05/02/11: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
17/05/11: Addition of the US release and minor fix-up to UK release.
20/05/11: Addition of the DVDActive link.
18/02/14: Added Austrian and German releases, a note to the overall regarding the different cuts and fixed the version names in the Cuts section.
16/01/16: Addition of UK 4K RM Ltd., capsaholic, updated DVDBeaver, ASINs.
06/02/16: Updated DVDBeaver link.
17/09/16: Addition of Australia.
30/01/18: Addition of the US Arrow Limited Edition.
17/04/19: Added Scandinavian release.
18/12/19: added soundtrack cues.
18/10/21: caps-a-holic.
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