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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-
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)
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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.
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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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