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Dawn of the Mummy (Blu-ray) (1981)

They came from the dead ... to feast on the living ...
Director: Frank Agrama, Armand Weston (replaced)
Year of Copyright: 1980/81
Year of Production: 1980

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Blu-ray B Germany - CMV Laservision - Limited Edition [2023]
Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Treasured Films - Limited Edition [2024]

Blu-ray B Germany - CMV Laservision [2023 Release]
Limited Edition

Extras:

DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Uncut Version (91:47)
* The Film - German Theatrical Version (86:08)
(1.) Audio commentary on the uncut version by producer-director Farouk "Frank" Agrama, moderated by Del Howison (2003) (in English) (2003)
(2.) Audio commentary on the uncut version by Lars Dreyer-Winkelmann (in German) (2024)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (in English) (2:35)
German Theatrical Trailer (in German) (2:31)
Photo Gallery (4:09)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Feast" (1:01)
- "Mausoleum" (2:17)
- "Delirium" (2:10)

DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film - Uncut Version (88:16)
* The Film - German Theatrical Version (82:59)
Audio Commentary on the uncut version by producer-director Farouk "Frank" Agrama, moderated by Del Howison (in English) (2003)
U.S. Theatrical Trailer (in English) (2:30)
Photo Gallery (2:04)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Kiss of the Tarantula" (4:14)
- "Zombie" (4:14)
Subtitles:

Uncut Version
German (optional)
German Version
None
Aspect Ratio:

1.66:1
Picture Format:

1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
Soundtrack(s):

Uncut Version
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Version
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Case type:

Mediabook
Notes:

The HD scan comes from the shorter German theatrical version with missing scenes inserted from standard definition video.
Comes with a 16-page booklet in German by Christoph N. Kellerbach.
Available in two mediabook covers (each limited to 666 copies):
- Cover A
- Cover B.
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Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Treasured Films [2024 Release]
Limited Edition

(1.) Audio commentary by producer-director Farouk "Frank" Agrama, moderated by Del Howison (2003)
(2.) Audio commentary with Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw (2024)

Extras:

"Lighting the Mummy: An Interview with Sergio Rubini " 2024 interview (25:54)
"Peeling the Bandages: Stephen Thrower on the History of Mummy Cinema" 2024 interview (33:48)
"Back to the Suture: The Mummy Movies of the 1980s" 2024 interview with film historian Darrell Buxton (15:59)
"Unwrapping the Mummy: A Video Essay by Eugenio Ercolani" 2024 video essay (14:36)
Trailer (2:39)
Image Gallery (6:21)

English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)

Notes:

Newly scanned and restored in 2K from surviving 35mm Spanish and German prints, with additional colour grading by Treasured Films.
Includes a reversible cover.
First pressing include:
- A rigid slipcase with exclusive artwork by Justin Coffee.
- A 44-page perfect-bound liner notes booklet "Mummia Mia!: Frank Agrama's Italian Influences in Dawn of the Mummy" by Andrew Marshall-Roberts, "Old ... Bizarre ... in Cairo!: John Martin on Frank Agrama's Early '80s Expedition in Pursuit of a Movie Mirage", "Wrap Music: Shuki Levy and the Score for Dawn of the Mummy" by John Llewellyn Probert, "A Fashionable Death: A Brief Look at Model-in-Peril Movies" by Amanda Reyes.
- Six collectors' artcards.
Also available with a Mummy magnet (designed by Pixel Elixir), a Saphiraman 'Curse Card' (designed by The Nasty Pasty) and an A3 reversible fold-out poster exclusively at Treasured Films.
Easter eggs:

Go to "Special Features", enter. Highlight the audio commentary with Agrama / Howison, click up and a spot of blood appears, enter.
"Robin Askwith Remembers Frank Agrama" 2024 featurette (2:52)
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OVERALL: Draw

The UK release has the most extras.
The German release has an exclusive German commentary.
CUTS:
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Germany- CMV Laservision - No cuts - includes the uncut version (91:47) and the German theatrical version (86:08)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- Treasured Films - No cuts (91:47)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 23/01/24
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 10/01/25

UPDATE LOG:

23/01/24: Initial entry.
03/12/24: Added UK.
10/01/25: Corrected copyright date.
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Dawn of the Mummy (Blu-ray) (1981)

Blu-ray B Germany - CMV Laservision [2023 Release]
Limited Edition

Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Treasured Films [2024 Release]
Limited Edition

OVERALL: Draw

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Dawn of the Mummy (Blu-ray) (1981)

Blu-ray B Germany - CMV Laservision [2023 Release]Limited Edition

Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Treasured Films [2024 Release]Limited Edition

OVERALL: Draw

CUTS:

UPDATE LOG:

Blu-ray B Germany - CMV Laservision [2023 Release]
Limited Edition

Blu-ray B United Kingdom - Treasured Films [2024 Release]
Limited Edition