OVERALL: Draw

The US Criterion and German Limited Collector's Edition releases for the correct aspect ratio and differing exclusive extras. Note that the German release is not fully English-friendly for the film and extras.

The R1 MGM and R2 UK offer exclusive extras.

Note that there are 2 different edits of the English-language Wenders/Falk audio commentary from the same recordings.
- The Criterion release has the new edit
- The US MGM and UK releases have the original edit
- It is currently unknown which edit the German releases have, but it is likely the original edit

CUTS:

• R0 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts.
• R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts.
• R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (127:43 NTSC).
• R2 Benelux- A-Film - No cuts.
• R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (122:19 PAL).
• R2 2-Disc Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (122:19 PAL).
• R2 Limited Collector’s Edition Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (122:19 PAL).
• R2 Japan- Cinefil Imagica - No cuts.
• R2 United Kingdom- Axiom Films - No cuts (122:25 PAL).

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 15/07/03
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 03/07/20

UPDATE LOG:

29/03/13: Revised note regarding the booklet with the Axiom Films release
16/01/10: Addition of notes regarding the aspect ratio and overall verdict update : draw between the German and Criterion.
28/02/20: Added Germany single, Germany LCE.
03/07/20: Updated notes/extras on US, UK, & German releases, updated Winner notes.