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Antichrist (The) AKA L'Anticristo AKA The Tempter (1974)
Enemy of the Faith. Foe to the Human Race. Thief of Life. Inventor of all Obscenities. Satan, why do you stand and resist?Director: Alberto De Martino
Year of Copyright: 1974
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"The Antichrist" 2016 video essay by David Didelot (32:26)
"The Exorcism of De Martino" 2016appreciation by filmmaker Christophe Gans (30:29)
"The Exorcism of Satan" 2016 interview with camera operator Adolfo Troiani (22:07)
"Nicolai and Morricone" 2016 appreciation of the score by filmmaker Christophe Gans (12:52)
German Opening Titles (2:35)
Export Theatrical Trailer (1:46)
U.S. TV Spot (0:30) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Pre-ordered copies came with a 56-page booklet not included with the retail edition.
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Extras:"Raising Hell: The Antichrist" 2002 interview with director Alberto de Martino and composer Ennio Morricone (10:19)
U.S. TV Spot (0:32)
Poster & Still Gallery (33 images) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Interview is in Italian with optional English subtitles.
Also available in "Fright Pack: The Devil Made Me Do It" with The Church, Curse of the Devil, Fear No Evil, Hell Night and To the Devil a Daughter -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Englisch Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: "The Antichrist".
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OVERALL: Draw
The U.S. and French have exclusive extras and are the longest version (do note the latter is not English-friendly for the extras).
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a number of versions:
- Italian and export version (~112 minutes)
- Canadian theatrical version (~108 minutes)
- U.S. theatrical version/U.K. pre-cert VHS (~96 minutes)
- U.K. theatrical version (~112 minutes)
- U.K. 18 certificate version (~95 minutes) based on the U.S. version with 13 seconds of cuts to animal violence.
There are also two versions of the English dub track: one with profanity, (U.S. prints) and another with softened dialogue (Canadian prints).
The German theatrical version ran ~91 minutes while the Blu-ray is based on the 105 minute version that originally played on the Arte HD network in Italian with German subtitles. -
CUTS:
- R0 France- Le Chat qui Fume - No cuts (107:26 PAL)
- R1 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - international version (111:51 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Tiberius Films - Yes, German version (105:55 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes - cuts unknown (101:05 PAL), longer than the UK VHS versions but shorter than the export version. The BBFC X-certificate version was uncut while the pre-cert VHS and 18 certificate cassette ran only ~91 minutes with 13 seconds of cuts (0:13) to a frog being torn apart (which has been waived here).
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Comparison added by Gary_Jukes on 15/03/06
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 13/03/22UPDATE LOG:
16/01/14 - UK release (Optimum) added + BBFC cuts info.
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15/04/20: version notes.
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