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Hercules in the Center of the Earth AKA Hercules in the Haunted World AKA Ercole Al Centro Della Terra AKA Hercules vs. the Vampires AKA The Vampires vs. Hercules AKA Hercules to the Center of the Earth AKA Vampire gegen Herakles (1961)
Hercules must journey into Hades itself to retrieve the magic stone that will free his love from the powers of darknessDirector: Mario Bava
Year of Copyright: 1961
Year of Production: 1961
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Stills Gallery (20 images)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Hercules in the Center of the Earth
This is the export version without the additional footage that turned up in the re-edited US theatrical release (84 minutes).
The English subtitles are directly translated from the Italian and are not just the dubbed dialogue in text form.
There's still some very minor loss of picture information but it is barely noticeable.
Comes with a 6-page, fold out liner notes leaflet by Tim Lucas. -
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Extras:Interview with Lamberto Bava (49:43)
Still Gallery (2:09)
Trailers:
- "Spartan"
- "Der Todeskuss des Dr. Fu Manchu"
- "Fu Manchu Collection"
- "Detektive"
- "Es ist nicht leicht ein Gott zu sein"
- "Kinowelt TV" (1:47)
DVD-ROM features (in German):
- Mario Bava bio (PDF, 4 pages)
- Interview with Mario Bava (PDF, 2 pages)
- Film review by Frieda Grafe (PDF, 2 pages) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Vampire gegen Herakles
Extras are in Italian with optional German subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Tim Lucas (in English without subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:08)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:31)
UK Theatrical Trailer (2:58)
Italian Title Sequence (2:58)
English Export Title Sequence (0:58)
American Title Sequence (3:26)
Still Gallery (61 images)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* "Her Favorite Husband" (in English with German subtitles) (78:52)
"Theseus at the Center of the Earth" interview with actors Fabio Melelli and Giorgio Ardisson (in Italian with German subtitles) (25:55)
Interview with assistant director Lamberto Bava (in Italian with German subtitles) (49:42)
Trailer From Hell:
- "Die Stunde, Wenn Dracula Kommt [Black Sunday/The Mask of Satan]" (in English with German subtitles) (2:05)
- "Die Drei Gesichter Der Furcht [Black Sabbath/The Three Faces of Fear]" (in English with German subtitles) (2:32)
- "Lisa und der Teufel [Lisa and the Devil]" (in English with German subtitles) (2:32) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono*
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digtial 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:English subtitles are optional for audio that was not dubbed on the English track.
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OVERALL: Draw
Koch has the longest version but some of the extras are not English-friendly.
The film exists in a number of versions:
- The European cut (86 minutes NTSC = 83 minutes PAL).
- The German cut (83 minutes NTSC = 80 minutes PAL).
- The English export cut which is identical to the version released in the U.K. (81 minutes NTSC = 78 minutes PAL).
- The American version which adds a sequence with an Oracle setting up the plot, recycles and reshuffles footage, adds narration, an exclusive animated title sequence, and replaces the score with library music (84 minutes NTSC = 81 minutes PAL). -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Fantomas - Yes - Export version (81:07 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - Yes - German cut (79:53 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - European cut (82:23 PAL)
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Comparison added by David on 10/04/03
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 28/05/22UPDATE LOG:
01/08/13 : Initial entry.
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24/07/19: Added additional title, running times, Amazon link.
04/09/19: Added Koch release.
28/05/22: Dates.
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