OVERALL: Draw

The R0 Criterion release, R2 Italian release, and R2 UK Cult Films release each contain differing substantial extras.
Note many of the extras on the Italian release are not English-friendly.

Versions:
The film was a joint Italian-Algerian production written & directed by Italians, filmed in Algeria with an Arabic & French-speaking cast.
- The French/Arabic version is the most widely-distributed version, with French titles and a French/Arabic soundtrack.
- The Italian version contains 4 additional/extended shots, and is dubbed in Italian with Italian titles.

The restoration documentary on the Cult Films release shows 2 of the differences between the versions.

CUTS:

• R0 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts - French/Arabic version (121:25 NTSC).
• R0 Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts - French/Arabic version (121:22 NTSC->PAL).
• R0 Special Edition United Kingdom- Argent Films - No cuts - French/Arabic version (116:25 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition Germany- Pierrot Le Fou - No cuts - French/Arabic version (116:02 PAL).
• R2 Special Edition Italy- DNC - No cuts - version unconfirmed.
• R2 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film / Criterion Film / Star Media - No cuts - version unconfirmed (116:51 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Argent Films - No cuts - French/Arabic version (116:25 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Cult Films - No cuts - French/Arabic version (117:06 PAL).

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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 18/04/04
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 02/12/20

UPDATE LOG:

18/04/04: Initial entry.
28/05/16: Additions of Germany, UK SE, ASINs.
11/09/20: Added Caps-a-holic link, added UK Cult Films release, corrected typos, updated notes on Criterion release, updated Winner notes.
02/12/20: Added Versions info.
02/12/20: Updated title.