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Jack the Ripper AKA Der Dirnenmörder von London AKA Erotico Profondo AKA Jack L'éventreur (1976)
Close your eyes and whisper his name...Director: Jess Franco
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Extras:Actor Klaus Kinski biography
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.00:1
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Picture Format:Non-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:Also in the..
-"Vault of Horror" set (5 double sided discs), with "The Satanic Rites of Dracula", "Snowbeast (1977)", "Moon of the Wolf (1972)", "Scream of the Wolf (1974)", "Wolfman (1979)", "Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974)", "The House On Haunted Hill (1959)", "Night Of The Living Dead (1968)", and "Don't Look in the Basement! (1973)".
-"Serial Killers Movie Set", 2-disc set with "1-900", "Dr. Ice", and "Human Prey".
-"Nightmares From the Crypt" 20-movie set (10 discs), with "Moon of the Wolf", "Sisters of Death", "Dominique is Dead", "Messiah of Evil", "Devil's Nightmare", "Cathy's Curse", "Horror Hotel", "God told Me To", "Deep Red", "Christmas Evil", "Web of the Spider AKA Nella stretta morsa del ragno", "Satanic Rites of Dracula", "Circus of Fear", "House on the Edge of the Park", "Don't Look in the Basement!", "Die Sister Die", "Lady Frankenstein", "The Werewolf & The Vampire Woman", and "Wolfman". -
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles) (21:43)
"The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles) (17:26)
Deleted scene (an extended shot from one of the murders that was only put on Super 8 prints) (0:09)
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
Extensive collection of production stills
Historical documents and pictures of the set
International theatrical trailer (2:51)
Bonus trailer for:
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Subtitles:Dutch, Finnish, & Greek
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
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Extras:"Erwin C. Dietrich's Homage to Jess Franco's Jack The Ripper" featurette (in German, with English subtitles) (21:43)
"DVD Production Report" featurette (in German, with English subtitles) (17:25)
Deleted scene (an extended shot from one of the murders that was only put on Super 8 prints) "The Slasher" (0:08)
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
- Klaus Kinski as Jack the Ripper (4 Pages)
- Jess Franco Director (4 Pages)
- Erwin C. Dietrich Producer (5 Pages)
Extensive collection of production stills
- Black/White (10 stills)
- Scene Pictures (10 stills)
- Colour (9 pictures)
Historical documents and pictures of the set
International theatrical trailer (3:01)
Trailer (3:53)
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Subtitles:Dutch, Finnish & Greek
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Only available in the 8-disc Jess Franco Gold Collection: "Barbed Wire Dolls", "Blue Rita", "Ilsa, the Wicked Warden", "Jack the Ripper", "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun", "Voodoo Passion", "Wicked Women" and "Women in Cell Block 9".
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles) (21:42)
"The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles) (17:23)
Deleted scene (an extended shot from one of the murders that was only put on Super 8 prints)
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
Extensive collection of production stills
Historical documents and pictures of the set
International theatrical trailer
Bonus trailer for:
- "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun" -
Subtitles:Dutch, Finnish & Greek
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Cast & crew filmographies and biographies
5 bonus trailers -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles) (21:35)
Interview with Andreas Mannkopff (25:31)
"The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles) (17:26)
Deleted scene (an extended shot from one of the murders that was only put on Super 8 prints) (0:08)
Slideshow (2:55)
Trailer (2:45) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian & Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C Dietrich) (21:43)
"Film Restoration (DVD Production Report)" featurette (17:25)
Production Stills:
- Black and White (9 images)
- Colour (8 images)
- Scene Pictures (10 images)
Cast & Crew Biographies and Filmographies:
- Klaus Kinski (5 pages)
- Jess Franco (5 pages)
- Erwin C. Dietrich (6 pages)
"Jack the Ripper Anno 1888": A brief textual history of The Ripper and his murders (3 pages)
"The Jess Franco Collection" text notes (1 page)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:52) -
Subtitles:English (optional for German audio)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English MPEG 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary and featurettes are in German with optional English subtitles.
Case cover incorrectly states that a deleted scene is included.
Also available in the 8-disc Jess Franco Collection Vol. 1: "Barbed Wire Dolls" (cut), "Blue Rita", "Ilsa, the Wicked Warden" (cut), "Jack the Ripper", "Love Camp" (cut), "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun" (cut), "Sexy Sisters" (cut), and "Voodoo Passion". A deleted scene is mentioned on the sleeve but is not available. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles)
"The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles)
Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
Extensive collection of production stills
"Jack The Ripper Anno 1888": A brief textual history of The Ripper and his murders
The Jess Franco collection (notes)
International theatrical trailer
DVD credits
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Case states the runtime as being 92 minutes, this is incorrect it's actually 88:15 mins.
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OVERALL: Draw
R0 VIP (NTSC) Swiss release, and the R1 Image US, German Special Edition releases are the winners here with the best set of extras, anamorphic transfers, and uncut status.
The R2 UK and the R4 releases are missing the listed "deleted scene" (& bonus trailer, and additional audio-tracks/subs), and the R2 Scandinavian release is missing the audio commentary but adds an additional interview. -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Brentwood Communications - No Cuts - Shorter US theatrical version (86:51 NTSC).
- R0 Canada- Front Row Entertainment - Probably the shorter US theatrical version.
- R0 Jess Franco Golden Goya Collection Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - No Cuts - Original version (88:17 PAL)
- R0 Switzerland- V.I.P. Entertainment - No Cuts - Original version (91:56 NTSC)
- R0 Jess Franco Gold Collection Switzerland- V.I.P. Entertainment - No Cuts - Original version (88:17 PAL).
- R1 America- Diamond Entertainment - Probably the shorter US theatrical version.
- R1 America- Image Entertainment - No Cuts - Original version (91:56 NTSC)
- R1 America- Platinum Disc Corportation - Probably the shorter US theatrical version.
- R2 Elite DVD Collection Germany- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment - No cuts - Shorter US theatrical version (78 min PAL).
- R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment/Njutafilm - No cuts - Original version (88:17 PAL)
- R2 The Official Jess Franco Collection United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No Cuts - Original version (88:15 PAL).
- R4 Australia- Big Sky Video - No Cuts - Original version (88:15 PAL).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 13/04/03
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 04/07/18UPDATE LOG:
22/05/10: Separate detailed entry for VIP boxset version.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
11/14/15: Additions of the Germany SE, Scandinavia, added ASINs, Image US runtime.
04/07/18: RTs added for extras on UK release & note about missing deleted scene. ASINs added (Diamond/Platinum Disc).
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