Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Great Silence (The) AKA Il Grande Silenzio AKA Le Grand Silence AKA The Big Silence (1968)

R0 America - Fantoma Films/Image Entertainment [2004 Release] Extras: Introduction by filmmaker Alex Cox (5:29) Alternate "Happy" Ending (with optional audio commentary by filmmaker Alex Cox) (1:58) Theatrical Trailer (3:40) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Includes liner notes by Alex Cox. The alternate ending is silent, as no audio track is known to survive. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy & Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 America - Film Movement [2018 Release] Film Movement Classics Extras: "Thoughts from the Hut ... about Il Grande Silenzio" 2018 interview with Alex Cox (14:46) "Western, Italian Style" 1968 documentary (38:01) Alternate Ending 1 (with optional Alex Cox commentary; 2:01) Alternate Ending 2 (4:31) Theatrical Trailer (3:46) 2018 Theatrical Trailer (1:44) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a booklet featuring "Ending the Silence" a new essay by film critic Simon Abrams. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Australia - Beyond Home Entertainment [2004 Release] Extras: Alternate Ending (1:53) Theatrical Trailer (3:37) Weblink Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Germany - Filmjuwelen/Al!ve [2018 Release] Limited Edition Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy) DISC TWO (DVD) * The Film: Original Version Audio Commentary by filmmaker Mike Siegel (2017) "Filming Silenzio: Behind the Scenes of Sergio Corbucci's Il Grande Silenzio" 2017 featurette (9:50) "Promoting Silenzio: International Posters & Lobby Cards" 2017 slideshow (8:54) "Silenzio in Pictures" 2017 slideshow (6:34) Presentation by Jean-Pierre Dionnet (4:15) Interview with actor Klaus Kinski (8:41) French Opening and Closing Credits (3:57) Alternate Ending (1:57) Trailers: - French Theatrical Trailer (3:02) - German Theatrical Trailer (2:28) Bonus Trailers: - "High Noon - 12 Uhr mittags" (3:06) - "Sie nannten ihn Gringo" (3:17) - "Der Tod ritt Dienstags" (3:03) - "Der letzte Mohikaner" (3:41) - "Das Vermächtnis des Inka" (2:36) - "Die Bäreninsel in der Hölle der Arktis" (2:43) Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a 20-page booklet. Available as a mediabook with two cover choices: Cover A (limited to 2,000 copies) and Cover B. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 United Kingdom - Eureka [2004 Release] Extras: Alternative Happy Ending, created for Asian and North African markets; no audio (1:53) Theatrical Trailer (3:37) DVD-ROM feature: weblink Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 France - Studio Canal [2003 Release] Extras: Film presentation by Jean-Pierre Dionnet (4:13) Filmographies (in French): - Sergio Corbucci (3 pages) - Jean-Louis Trintignant (4 pages) - Klaus Kinski (5 pages) - Vonetta McGee (2 pages) French opening & ending credits (3:55) Happy ending (1:56, silent with optional commentary by Jean-François Giré & 1 page, in French) "Italian Western Style" documentary (36:26, in English with optional French subtitles) The beginning of the film commented by Olivier Père (21:00, in French) The end of the film commented by Jean-François Giré (29:09, in French) Posters (4 pages) Production notes (12 pages, in French) DVD credits (1 page, in French) French Trailer (3:00) English Trailer (3:36) Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Kinowelt [2001 Release] Extras: Interview with actor Klaus Kinski (in German) (8:39) Alternate "Happy" Ending (silent) (1:55) Production Notes Theatrical Trailer (2:46) Bonus Trailers: - "Der Schatz Im Silbersee" - "Fort Apache" - "High Noon" - "Rio Grande" - "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" - "Winnetou 1-3" Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Imagica Extras: Italian opening credits (2:21, silent) Italian ending credits (1:41, silent) Happy ending (1:55, silent & 1 page, in Japanese) "Cinefil Pamphlet" (in Japanese) Production notes (4 pages) Staff - Sergio Corbucci (3 pages) - Mario Amendola (2 pages) - Bruno Corbucci (3 pages) - Silvano Ippoliti (2 pages) - Ennio Morricone (3 pages) Cast - Jean-Louis Trintignant (4 pages) - Klaus Kinski (4 pages) - Vonetta McGee (2 pages) - Frank Wolff (3 pages) - Luigi Pistilli (3 pages) - Mario Brega (2 pages) Trailer (3:43, in English) Subtitles: Japanese (Italian translation), Japanese (English translation) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Appears also in a "Macaroni Western Bible #1" box set, with Oggi a Me ... Domani a Te!, Blindman and Il Pistolero dell'Ave Maria. Special thanks to Rewind user Electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Soul Media [2008 Release] Extras: Alternative Happy Ending (1:54) Trailer (3:38) Subtitles: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - Impulso Records [2004 Release] Extras: Synopsis (1 page, in Spanish) Cast & crew (2 pages, in Spanish) Photogallery (10 pages) Subtitles: Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Case mistakenly states the aspect ratio aas 2.35:1. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Digital Classics [2009 Release] Extras: Interview with Alex Cox (5:29) Alternate Ending (with optional commentary by Alex Cox) (1:53) English Theatrical Trailer (3:37) Subtitles: English (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: The case incorrectly states that the runtime is 105 mins. Special thanks to Rewind user Davy_Lee for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

The US Film Movement disc for the HD-mastered transfer in 1.85:1 and new extras while the R2 UK release from Digital Classics is in anamorphic 1.66:1 with its own English-friendly bonus material.

The German and French releases have an anamorphic transfer in 1.85:1 with many extras, but they are not English friendly.

To see comparisons between the various releases and aspect ratio see the comparison page at DVD-Freak.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Fantoma Films/Image Entertainment - No cuts (105:21 NTSC)
- R0 Film Movement Classics America- Film Movement - No cuts (106:00 NTSC)
- R0 Australia- Beyond Home Entertainment - No cuts (101:00 PAL).
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- Filmjuwelen/Al!ve - Unknown cuts - runs a minute shorter than the 2018 HD restoration (100:39)
- R0 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (101:00 PAL)
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts (100:27 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Imagica - No cuts (105:12 NTSC).
- R2 Scandinavia- Soul Media - No cuts (101:01 PAL).
- R2 Spain- Impulso Records - No cuts (102:04 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Digital Classics - No Cuts (100:59 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 08/01/03
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 29/11/21

UPDATE LOG:

27/01/11: Addition of the R2 UK Digital Classics release.
10/03/16: Additions of Scandinavia, Spain, Australia, updated French, UK, Germany, Japan extras and runtimes, DVDBeaver, DVDFreak links.
13/11/21: French co-production title, tagline.
29/11/21: caps-a-holic.
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Great Silence (The) AKA Il Grande Silenzio AKA Le Grand Silence AKA The Big Silence (1968)

R0 America - Fantoma Films/Image Entertainment [2004 Release]

R0 America - Film Movement [2018 Release]
Film Movement Classics

R0 Australia - Beyond Home Entertainment [2004 Release]

R0 Germany - Filmjuwelen/Al!ve [2018 Release]
Limited Edition

R0 United Kingdom - Eureka [2004 Release]

R2 France - Studio Canal [2003 Release]

R2 Germany - Kinowelt [2001 Release]

R2 Japan - Imagica

R2 Scandinavia - Soul Media [2008 Release]

R2 Spain - Impulso Records [2004 Release]

R2 United Kingdom - Digital Classics [2009 Release]

OVERALL: Draw

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