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M AKA Fritz Lang's M AKA M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder (Blu-ray) (1931)
When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt.Director: Fritz Lang
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with film historians Eric Rentschler and Anton Kaes (German version)
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Extras:Conversation with Fritz Lang by William Friedkin [1080i60] (49:27)
"M le Maudit" short film by Claude Chabrol [1080i60] (10:44)
Interview with Claude Chabrol [1080i60] (6:47)
"Paul Falkenberg's Classroom Tapes" [1080p24] (36:06)
Interview with Harold Nebenzal, the son of M producer Seymour Nebenzal [1080i60] (14:32)
"M – A Physical History" documentary [1080i60] (25:09)
Stills Gallery (172 images in HD) -
Subtitles:German Version: English (optional)
English Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.19:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Version:
German LPCM 1.0
English Version:
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The English-language version is presented in 1080i60.
Comes with a booklet featuring an essay by film critic Stanley Kauffmann, a 1963 interview with Fritz Lang, and the script for a missing scene.
Some of the bonus materials are in French or German, with optional English subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary with professors Elisabeth Lenk and Regina Sturickow, and restoration supervisor Torsten Kaiser
1960 re-release trailer [HD] (2:31)
DISC TWO (DVD)
Documentaries (with 'Play all' option - 95:57):
- "The Hunt For M" (68:26)
- "M & The Hunt for the Film Elements" (27:31)
"Um die Welt in 80 Jahren" film version comparisons (with optional audio commentary by Torsten Kaiser and Martin Koerber - 50:08)
"160 000×M: Bild für Bild – Die Restauration 2011" documentary (11:55)
"Zum Beispiel: Fritz Lang" interview (43:33)
1960 re-release trailer (2:24)
Photo galleries:
- "Behind-the-Scenes"
- "Production"
- "Press Material"
DVD-ROM content: 5 documents -
Subtitles:English, German and German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.19:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono [2001 restoration]
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono [2011 restoration] -
Case type:Digibook
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Notes:Comes in a 60-page illustrated digi-book hooused in a slipcase.
The first two documentaries on disc two are partly in English and partly in German, with optional English and German subtitles when required, "Um die Welt in 80 Jahren" is in English without any subtitles, and all other extras (including the audio commentary on "Um die Welt in 80 Jahren") are in German without any subtitles.
Disc two is a region-free DVD in PAL video format. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historians Anton Kaes and Eric Rentschler (German version)
Audio commentary with filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, transfer supervisor Torsten Kaiser, film restoration supervisor Martin Koerber and director Fritz Lang (German version) -
Extras:"Zum Beispiel: Fritz Lang" Erwin Leiser interview with Fritz Lang (20:39) [480p]
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Subtitles:German Version: English (optional)
English Version: None -
Aspect Ratio:1.18:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Version:
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
English Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The English version is in 1080p, upscaled from a standard definition master.
Comes with a 48-page fully illustrated color booklet.
Reissued in a dual format edition with a DVD copy. -
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OVERALL: Draw
All releases have differences in both sound and extras. You might consider getting them all.
Do note that the German AE is not fully English-friendly but it is reported to contain the most complete cut of the movie.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - Includes the German version (109:45) and the English version (92:43).
- Blu-ray ALL 80th Anniversary 2-Disc Edition Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (111:26).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts - Includes the German version (110:45) and the English version (92:48).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 20/04/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/12/18UPDATE LOG:
20/04/11: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
15/08/11: Addition of the German edition.
19/12/14: Minor corrections to German blu: mostly corrected the running time of "M & The Hunt for the Film Elements": 27min (and not 95min) and added photo galleries.
26/12/18: Capsaholic.
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