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Death King (The) AKA Der Todesking (Blu-ray) (1990)
Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.Director: Jörg Buttgereit
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit and co-atuhor Franz Rodenkirchen
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Extras:Optional Introduction by director Jorg Buttgereit (1:14)
Making of (15:43)
Still Gallery (12:31)
"Corpse Fucking Art" (58:11, HD)
Trailers:
- "Nekromantik" (2:00, HD)
- "Nekromantik 2" (1:09, HD)
- "Todesking" (2:22, HD)
- "Schramm" (1:31, HD)
- "Hot Love" (1:10)
- "Corpse Fucking Art" (0:45)
- "Angst" (3:05, HD)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (in Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; 28:13) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited Edition of 3,000 Copies.
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Extras:DISC ONE: Nekromantik
*The Film - HD transfer from 8mm (71:10)
Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit and Franz Rodenkirchen
*The Film - Grindhouse Transfer from 35mm Blow-up (8mm to 16mm internegative to 35mm)
Optional Introduction by director Jorg Buttgereit (1:17)
Q&A with Jorg Buttgereit (39:56)
"The Making of Nekromantik" (12:24)
Nekromantik featurette on the building of the corpse prop (9:23)
Still Photo Gallery
1985 Short Film "Hot Love" (29:05)
- German Dolby Digital 2.0 with burnt-in English subtitles
- Audio Commentary by director Jorg Buttgereit
- "Hot Love" featurette (3:27)
Jorg Buttgereit Trailers:
- "Nekromantik" (2:01)
- "Nekromantik" 2 (1:05)
- "Todesking" (2:21)
- "Schramm" (1:31)
- "Hot Love" (1:10)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (in Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; 74:04)
DISC TWO: Der Todesking
*The Film (75:23)
Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit and co-atuhor Franz Rodenkirchen
Optional Introduction by director Jorg Buttgereit (1:14)
Making of (15:43)
Still Gallery (12:31)
"Corpse Fucking Art" (58:11, HD)
Trailers:
- "Nekromantik" (2:00, HD)
- "Nekromantik 2" (1:09, HD)
- "Todesking" (2:22, HD)
- "Schramm" (1:31, HD)
- "Hot Love" (1:10)
- "Corpse Fucking Art" (0:45)
- "Angst" (3:05, HD)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (in Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; 28:13)
DISC THREE: Nekromantik 2
*The Film (102:55)
Audio Commentary by director Jorg Buttgereit, co-author Franz Rodenkirchen, and actors Monika M. and Mark Reeder
Optional Introduction by director Jorg Buttgereit (1:35)
"The Making of Nekromantik 2" (26:34)
Photo Gallery (13:28)
Outtakes (11:02)
Jorg Buttgereit Trailers:
- "Nekromantik" (1:59)
- "Nekromantik 2" (1:08)
- "Todesking" (2:21)
- "Schramm" (1:30)
- "Hot Love" (1:07)
"20th Anniversary Live Concert" performed by Monika M. and Friends (11:43)
"A Moment of Silence at the Grave of Ed Gein" short film (2:13)
"Half Girl - Lemmy, I'm a Feminist" music video (3:07)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (57:28)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Live (47:08)
DISC FOUR: Schramm
*The Film (65:40)
Optional Introduction by director Jorg Buttgereit (1:05)
Audio Commentary by director Jorg Buttgereit and Franz Rodenkirchen
Audio Commentary by Florian Von Gustorf and Monika M
"The Making of Schramm" (35:31)
Still Gallery (6:05)
Jorg Buttgereit Short Films:
- "Horror Heaven" (with optional commentary by Jorg Buttgereit; 22:37, HD)
- "Blutige Exzesse im Fuhrerbunker" (7:57, HD)
- "Mein Papi" (7:10, SD)
Jorg Buttgereit Trailer:
- "Nekromantik" (1:58)
- "Nekromantik 2" (1:09)
- "Der Todesking" (2:23)
- "Schramm" (1:30)
Soundtrack (in Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; 54:08)
DISC FIVE (CD)
CD Soundtracks for Nekromantik (19 tracks) and Der Todesking (11 tracks)
DISC SIX (CD)
CD Soundtracks for Nekromantik 2 (16 tracks) and Schramm (21 tracks) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The back cover specifies DTS-HD Master Audio for the 5.1 tracks but that is only true of Schramm.
Comes in a cardboard slipcase with a forty-page booklet featuring interviews with director Jörg Buttgereit and filmographies. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Jorg Buttgereit and co-atuhor Franz Rodenkirchen
'From Bundy to Lautreamont' Jörg Buttgereit in conversation with Journalist Graham Rae at the 2016 Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films (36:26)
'Todesmusik' Todesking actor and composer Hermann Kopp on his numerous collaborations with filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit (10:32)
'Skeleton Beneath the Skin' Journalist and Buttgereit fan Graham Rae on the phenomenon of Todesking tattoos (6:40)
Gallery of Buttgereit-Themed Tattoos (104 images)
'The Making of "Der Todesking"' featurette (16:20) (in English or German with optional English subtitles)
'The Letter' Alternate English-language chain letter insert used for the original UK VHS release (1:58)
'Eating the Corpse' Footage from the premiere of Der Todesking at the Sputnik cinema, Berlin on January 25th 1990. The Footage is presented accompanied by music from the film, as no audio exists (9:43)
'Corpse Fucking Art' feature film (60:40) (in English or German with optional English subtitles)
Short Films (in German with optional English subtitles)
- 'Die Reise ins Licht' (Manfred Jelinski, 1972) (with optional commentary by
Manfred Jelinski) (25:30)
- 'Geliebter Wahnsinn' (Manfred Jelinski, 1973) (7:52)
- 'Der Gollob' (Jorg Buttgereit, 1983) (with optional commentary by Jorg Buttgereit) (25:02)
Image Gallery (172 images)
Trailer Gallery
- Nekromantik (2:03)
- Der Todesking (2:26)
- Nekromantik 2 (1:08)
- Schramm (1:28)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
DISC THREE (Soundtrack CD)
1. Daktari Lorenz "Die fahrt ins reich der menschentrümmer I" (3:06)
2. Hermann Kopp "Petrified Slow" (1:27)
3. "Barsch Quits" (0:49)
4. Hermann Kopp" Fish in a Bowl" (3:01)
5. Hermann Kopp "Poison" (4:01)
6. Hermann Kopp "Petrified" (0:47)
7. Daktari Lorenz "Die fahrt ins reich der menschentrümmer II" (3:09)
8. Daktari Lorenz "Die fahrt ins reich der menschentrümmer III" (3:29)
9. "Ich liebe meine frau" (0:15)
10. John Boy Walton "Freund Hein" (3:40)
11. "Sie fängt an zu weinen" (0:49)
12. Daktari Lorenz "Die fahrt ins reich der menschentrümmer IV" (2:53)
13. John Boy Walton "Zwischenspiel" (0:37)
14. "Der Todesking" (0:38)
15. Daktari Lorenz "Die fahrt ins reich der menschentrümmer" (Kinderversion) (2:52)
16. John Boy Walton "Kleiner Hein" (0:22)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German LPCM 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Limited edition packaging featuring:
- New artwork by Gilles Vranckx
- Limited edition certificate featuring original artwork
- Replica “Brotherhood of the 7th Day” Chain Letter.
- Limited Edition 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film from Graham Rae and Kat Ellinger, all illustrated with new artwork and original archive stills -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK Arrow release has the most extras with a lossless stereo track.
The US and German releases have some exclusive extras and a 5.1 track in lossy Dolby Digital. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Cult Epics - No cuts (75:23)
- Blu-ray A Sex Murder Art: The Films of Jorg Buttgereit America- Cult Epics - No cuts (75:23)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (75:25)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 09/04/16
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/07/18UPDATE LOG:
09/04/16 : Initial entry.
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02/03/18 : Added UK release.
10/07/18: Updated UK, capsaholic.
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