Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Violent City AKA Città violenta AKA The Family AKA La Cité de la violence (1970)

R0 America - Anchor Bay Entertainment [2002 Release] Extras: "Shooting Violent City" 2002 featurette (in Italian, with optional English subtitles) (14:39) US trailer (4:01) Still & poster gallery Cast & crew biographies and filmographies: - Charles Bronson - Jill Ireland - Telly Savalas - Sergio Sollina - Ennio Morricone Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (see notes) Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Restored scenes were never dubbed into English, so they are presented in Italian, with English subtitles. There are no subs for the Italian/French tracks. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 America - Blue Underground [2016 Release] Extras: "Shooting Violent City" 2002 featurette (in Italian, with optional English subtitles) (14:39) US trailer (4:01) Still & poster gallery Cast & crew biographies and filmographies: - Charles Bronson - Jill Ireland - Telly Savalas - Sergio Sollina - Ennio Morricone Subtitles: English Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Restored scenes were never dubbed into English, so they are presented in Italian, with English subtitles on all available audiotracks. Special thanks to Rewind user badnell for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 United Kingdom - Hollywood DVD [2004 Release] Extras: Bonus Trailers (2:18) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 5017633204021 Notes: Restored scenes were never dubbed into English, so they are presented in Italian, with English subtitles. There are no subs for the Italian/French tracks. Special thanks to Rewind user the13thman for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Koch Media [2005 Release] Extras: "Sergio Sollima" 2005 featurette (in Italian with German subtitles) (28:12) US trailer German trailer Still & poster gallery Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD Title: Brutale Stadt Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Koch Media [2005 Release] Special Uncut Edition Extras: 2005 interview with Sergio Sollima (in Italian with German subtitles) (28:12) German trailer (3:28) English trailer (3:50) Stills Gallery (5:05) Subtitles: German Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 4020628991111 Notes: DVD Title: Brutale Stadt Includes a 4-page liner notes booklet in German. Cover is identical to the cut version except for the "Special Uncut Edition" label. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Greece - Espresso News / Audio Visual Enterprises S.A. Subtitles: Greek Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - Warner Home Video [2002 Release] Subtitles: Dutch (optional) Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: English menus. Reportedly has poor picture quality. Special thanks to Rewind user Jim_McDonaugh for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Ripley's Home Video [2005 Release] Extras: Sergio Sollima Interview Italian Trailer US Trailer Cinegiornale 1974 Subtitles: Italian Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Media Suits Extras: Theatrical trailer Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Company called "Spike" has also released this, but that is now OOP. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Starmedia [2006 Release] Extras: Biographies - Charles Bronson (8 Pages) - Jill Ireland (5 Pages) - Telly Savalas (9 Pages) Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Restored scenes were never dubbed into English, so they are presented in Italian. The text pages are in English. Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

For extras, the German Uncut Edition, US Anchor Bay, and US Blue Underground have a director's interview. The US releases are identical, but the German edition features a differing longer interview.

For audio, the Scandinavian release includes a 5.1 track.

GENERAL NOTES:
There are two principal versions of the film:
- the Italian cut of the film (109 minutes), the English/Italian hybrid version on various home video releases is not a legitimate cut of the film;
- the English version first released as "Violent City" and then as "The Family" (96 minutes) which actually features a few more English-language passages where the hybrid cut reverted to Italian.
CUTS:
- R0 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (109:15 NTSC)
- R0 America- Blue Underground - No cuts (109:15 NTSC)
- R0 United Kingdom- Hollywood DVD - No cuts (104:44 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Koch Media - Yes - Cut FSK 16 version (102:01 PAL)
- R2 Special Uncut Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts (103:50 PAL)
- R2 Greece- Espresso News / Audio Visual Enterprises S.A. - No cuts (103:54 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - Yes - Unspecified shortened version (94:30 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Ripley's Home Video - No cuts (103:50 PAL)
- R2 Japan- Media Suits - No cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Starmedia - No cuts (103:59 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 25/07/04
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 12/08/22

UPDATE LOG:

04/09/10: Amended winner notes to include the Blue Underground release.
17/10/13: Added R2 Holland.
23/10/15: Added Germany Uncut, Greece, Italy, Scandinavia, added ASINs.
11/04/22: Dates.
12/08/22: caps-a-holic.
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Violent City AKA Città violenta AKA The Family AKA La Cité de la violence (1970)

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