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Burial Ground AKA Le notti del terrore AKA The Zombie Dead AKA The Nights of Terror AKA Zombie Horror AKA Zombie 3 (Blu-ray) (1981)
When the moon turns red, the dead shall rise!Director: Andrea Bianchi
Year of Copyright: 1980
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:2002 interview with producer Gabriele Crisanti and actress Mariangela Giordano (20:20, in Italian with English subtitles)
Theatrical Trailer (3:35)
Outtakes (9:30, music only)
Picture Gallery (68 pictures) (6:21)
Bonus Trailers (in English):
- "Late Fee" (1:17)
- "Zombie Holocaust (original title Zombi Holocaust)" / "Smash Cut" / "Beyond the Darkness" (9:19) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Mistakenly labeled Region A on cover and disc.
Aspect ratio is also mistakenly stated as 1.78:1.
This Blu-ray is missing frames at every shot change due to wear at the splice points - see wtf-film and Kentai's Films Blog for further details. -
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Extras:"Villa Parisi: Legacy of Terror" 2016 featurette on the location (15:47)
"Peter Still Lives" 2016 Festival Q&A with actor Peter Bark (7:35)
"Just for the Money" 2016 interview with actor Simone Mattioli (8:57)
"The Smell of Death" 2002 interviews with producer Gabriele Cristiani and actress Mariangela Giordano (9:20)
Deleted/Extended Scenes/Shots (10:24)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
First 3000 copies come with an exclusive slipcase (the exclusive artwork is not on either cover but is the cover used for the DVD edition). -
Easter eggs:Highlight "trailer" in the extras menu, arrow left to reveal a miniature Italian poster and hit enter for the Italian opening and closing credits (2:44).
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film (85:13)
(1) Audio Commentary by critics Nathaniel Thompson, Troy Howarth, and Eugenio Ercolani (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary by Italian cinema experts Calum Waddell and John Martin (2016)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:44, in Italian with English subtitles)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film (85:13)
(1) Audio Commentary by critics Nathaniel Thompson, Troy Howarth, and Eugenio Ercolani (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary by Italian cinema experts Calum Waddell and John Martin (2016)
"Villa Parisi: Legacy of Terror" 2016 location featurette (15:47, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Return to the Burial Ground" 2023 interview with actor Peter Bark (13:50, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Peter Still Lives" 2016 Festival Q&A with actor Peter Bark (7:56, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Just for the Money" 2016 interview with actor Simone Mattioli (8:59, in Italian with English subtitles)
"The Smell of Death" 2002 interviews with producer Gabriele Cristiani and actress Mariangela Giordano (9:22, in Italian with English subtitles)
Deleted/Extended Scenes/Shots (10:24, silent with music)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:44, in Italian with English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English HoH, English (for Italian track) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
Unless noted, extras are in English.
Comes with a slipcover. -
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Extras:"Villa Parisi: Legacy of Terror" 2016 featurette on the location (15:47)
"Peter Still Lives" 2016 Festival Q&A with actor Peter Bark (7:35)
"Just for the Money" 2016 interview with actor Simone Mattioli (8:57)
"The Smell of Death" 2002 interviews with producer Gabriele Cristiani and actress Mariangela Giordano (9:20)
Deleted/Extended Scenes/Shots (10:24)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover.
First 3000 copies come with an exclusive slipcase (the exclusive artwork is not on either cover but is the cover used for the DVD edition). -
Easter eggs:Highlight "trailer" in the extras menu, arrow left to reveal a miniature Italian poster and hit enter for the Italian opening and closing credits (2:44).
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film (85:13)
(1) Audio Commentary by critics Nathaniel Thompson, Troy Howarth, and Eugenio Ercolani (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary by Italian cinema experts Calum Waddell and John Martin (2016)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:44, in Italian with English subtitles)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film (85:13)
(1) Audio Commentary by critics Nathaniel Thompson, Troy Howarth, and Eugenio Ercolani (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary by Italian cinema experts Calum Waddell and John Martin (2016)
"Villa Parisi: Legacy of Terror" 2016 location featurette (15:47, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Return to the Burial Ground" 2023 interview with actor Peter Bark (13:50, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Peter Still Lives" 2016 Festival Q&A with actor Peter Bark (7:56, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Just for the Money" 2016 interview with actor Simone Mattioli (8:59, in Italian with English subtitles)
"The Smell of Death" 2002 interviews with producer Gabriele Cristiani and actress Mariangela Giordano (9:22, in Italian with English subtitles)
Deleted/Extended Scenes/Shots (10:24, silent with music)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:44, in Italian with English subtitles) -
Subtitles:English HoH, English (for Italian track) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
Unless noted, extras are in English.
Comes with a slipcover. -
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Extras:*The Film - 35mm Blow-up Interpositive Version (85:13)
*The Film - 35mm Blow-up Print "Grindhouse Version" (84:19)
(1) Audio Commentary on the Interpositive Version by critics Nathaniel Thompson, Troy Howarth, and Eugenio Ercolani (2023)
(2) Audio Commentary on the Interpositive Version by Italian cinema experts Calum Waddell and John Martin (2016)
"Return to the Burial Ground" 2023 interview with actor Peter Bark (13:51, in Italian with English subtitles)
"The Borders of the Extreme" 2023 interview with critic Eugenio Ercolani (22:44, in Italian with English subtitles)
"Zombie and Melodies" 2023 interview with music critic Pierpaolo De Sanctis (27:58, in Italian with English subtitles)
"What the f***?: The Films of Andrea Bianchi" 2016 interview with critic Mikel Koven (26:40)
Deleted Scenes and Trims from the Film (9:18)
Theatrical Trailer (3:34)
Italian Credits Sequence (2:48) -
Subtitles:English (optional on Interpositive Version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):35mm Blow-up Interpositive Version
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
35mm Blow-up Print "Grindhouse Version"
English Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080p.
Unless noted, extras are in English. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray):
*The Film
Theatrical Trailer (3:29)
Interviews:
- producer Gabriele Crisanti (Italian, English subtitles) (9:30)
- actress Mariangela Giordano (Italian, English subtitles) (11:00)
German Posters (1:05)
Artwork Gallery (1:00)
DISC TWO (DVD):
*The Film -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray): Italian/International Cut
*The Film
Picture Gallery (28 images, 2:26)
Theatrical Trailer (3:40, in English)
Bonus Trailers (German, exception noted):
- "Stunt Squad" (3:56)
- "Eaten Alive!" (2:37)
- "Day of the Dead" (2:06, in English)
- "Antropophagus" (2:51)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray): German Theatrical Cut/Grindhouse Cut
*The Film
Super 8 Version - HD Scan (47:16)
Super 8 Version - 2K Scan (47:41)
DISC THREE (DVD)
Interview with producer Gabriele Crisanti and actress Mariangela Giordano (20:20, in Itailan with optional English subtitles)
"Burial Ground" opening credits of the US Version (2:29)
Outtakes (9:15, music only)
Picture Gallery (28 images, 2:26)
Theatrical Trailer (3:31, in English)
Bonus Trailers (German, exceptions noted):
- "Stunt Squad" (3:47)
- "Eaten Alive!" (2:31)
- "Day of the Dead" (2:01, in English)
- "Antropophagus" (2:44)
DISC FOUR (CD)
Soundtrack by Berto Pisano & Elsio Mancuso
01. "The Earth With Rumble - Opening Titles" (2:22)
02. "Etruscan Monks - Burial Ground" (2:26)
03. "Bedroom Antics of a Housewife" (1:18)
04. "March of the Etruscan Monks" (0:43)
05. "Graves Shall Open" (0:32)
06. "The Dead Shall Rise - Suite 1" (5:32)
07. "The Dead Shall Rise - Suite 2" (4:50)
08. "Consumed by Fire" (2:43)
09. "Decapitating Kathlene" (3:39)
10. "Zombies Wait" (2:55)
11. "Pulled onto a Broken Window" (0:48)
12. "Zombies in the Villa" (4:47)
13. "Leslie and Michael in the Bathroom" (4:00)
14. "Zombie Invasion" (2:39)
15. "Night of Terror" (2:18)
16. "Escape to the Monastery" (2:41)
17. "Feast of the Monks" (1:37)
18. "As Messengers of Death" (1:52)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 (both versions)
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:German title: "Die Rückkehr der Zombies".
The CD soundtrack is sourced from the film's combined music and effects track.
Comes with a 24-page booklet (non-removable) featuring writing by Leonhard Elias Lemke.
Limited to 1000 copies.
Available in four cover choices:
- A (1000 copies)
- B (444 copies)
- C (333 copies)
- D (150 copies)
Also available in a standard edition featuring disc two only. -
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Extras:*The Film - 16mm Negative Transfer (85:11)
*The Film - 35mm Print "Grindhouse" Transfer (84:21)
Audio Commentary on the 16mm Negative Transfer by Italian cinema experts Calum Waddell and John Martin (2016)
"What the f***?: The Films of Andrea Bianchi" 2016 interview with critic Mikel Koven (26:40)
Deleted Scenes (no audio) (9:40)
Theatrical Trailer (3:24)
Trailer for "Zombi Holocaust" (4:17) -
Subtitles:English (optional, for Italian track)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono (both versions)
Italian LPCM 2.0 mono (new transfer from 16mm negative only) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover and a 16-page booklet.
The difference in length between the two versions is not down to 'cuts' per se, but rather print damage. The two cuts of then film carry different title cards. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US 2024 Severin release and the UK 88 Films 2023 release each have exclusive extras. Do note the Shriek Show and Austrian releases include exclusive extras but an inferior master with missing frames.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Media Blasters - No censor cuts but frames are missing at every shot change due to wear at the splices (83:29)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Severin Films - No cuts (85:12)
- Blu-ray ALL America- Severin Films - No cuts (85:13)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Severin Films - No cuts (85:12)
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Severin Films - No cuts (85:13)
- Blu-ray ALL 2023 Remastered Release United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts - includes a 35mm Blow-up Interpositive Version (85:13) and a 35mm Blow-up "Grindhouse Version" (84:19) that runs shorter due to print damage.
- Blu-ray B Austria- Illusions Unlimited Films - No censor cuts but frames are missing at every shot change due to wear at the splices (83:29)
- Blu-ray B 4-Disc BÜSTEN-Edition Austria- Cinestrange Extreme - No censor cuts, but the Italian/International Cut uses the Shriek Master (83:30) which is missing frames at every splice point, while the German Theatrical Cut has its own damage (84:44).
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Blu-ray B 2016 Release United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts. Two versions:
- New transfer from 16mm negative (85:11)
- 'Grindhouse' version transferred from 35mm print (84:21)
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 16/08/11
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 21/02/24UPDATE LOG:
02/05/16: Added DVDBeaver review.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
02/04/16: Added UK release from 88 Films
13/07/13: Added Austrian release.
11/07/13: Added notes regarding the version of the film
10/12/11: Changed region to ALL
04/02/17: Typo.
23/03/21: Revised title
30/03/21: Revised Shriek Show specs.
07/04/21: Added Cinestrange edition.
28/06/23: Added 2023 88 Films remaster.
11/07/23: Added Easter Egg to Severin edition.
12/09/23: title correction
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