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Great Silence (The) AKA Il Grande Silenzio AKA Le Grand Silence AKA The Big Silence (Blu-ray 4K) (1968)
His voice was the silence of death!Director: Sergio Corbucci
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1967-68
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
*The Film – 4K Restoration (106:43)
*The Film – Grindhouse Version from 1969 35mm Print of the German Cinema Version (98:48)
Audio Commentary on the 4K restoration by film historian Dr. Rolf Giesen (2025, in German)
Audio Commentary on the 4K restoration by filmmaker Mike Siegel (2021, in English)
Audio Commentary on the 4K restoration by author Howard Hughes and filmmaker Richard Knew (2021, in English)
Audio Commentary on the 4K restoration by filmmaker and author Alex Cox, recorded live at the Hollywood Theatre, Portland (2021, in English)
2003 introduction by critic Jean-Pierre Dionnet (4:13, in French)
2025 foreward by disc producer Jean-Baptiste Thoret (9:34, in French with German subtitles)
"Filming Silenzio: Behind the Scenes of Sergio Corbucci's Il Grande Silenzio" 2017 featurette (10:15, in English with German subtitles)
"Promoting Silenzio: International Posters & Lobby Cards" 2017 slideshow (9:16)
"Silenzio in Pictures" 2017 slideshow (6:51)
Alternate Ending #1: "Happy Ending" (2:01, with optional Audio Commentary by filmmaker Alex Cox in English with German subtitles)
Alternate Ending #2: "Ambiguous Ending" (4:31)
2003 scene-specific audio commentary for the opening of the film by critic Olivier Pére (21:55, in French with German subtitles)
Interview with actor Klaus Kinski (8:39, in German)
"Western, Italian Style" 1968 documentary (38:01, in English with German subtitles)
French Opening and Closing Credits (4:03)
German Opening and Closing Credits (3:36)
French Theatrical Trailer (3:10)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:38 )
English Export Trailer (3:43)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
Trailer Show (in German):
- "The Hitcher" (2:24)
- "Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz" (3:13)
- "Der Tod ritt Dienstags" (3:03)
- "Unser Mann in Rio" (1:35)
- "Rififi in Paris" (1:51)
- "High Noon" (3:06)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray Copy)
*The Film – Older HD Master (104:51)
*The Film – Grindhouse Version from 1969 35mm Print of the German Cinema Version (98:48)
Audio Commentary on the older HD master by filmmaker Mike Siegel (2017)
2003 introduction by critic Jean-Pierre Dionnet (4:13, in French)
2025 foreward by disc producer Jean-Baptiste Thoret (9:34, in French with German subtitles)
"Filming Silenzio: Behind the Scenes of Sergio Corbucci's Il Grande Silenzio" 2017 featurette (10:15, in English with German subtitles)
"Promoting Silenzio: International Posters & Lobby Cards" 2017 slideshow (9:17)
"Silenzio in Pictures" 2017 slideshow (6:51)
Alternate "Happy" Ending (1:57)
Trailers:
- French Theatrical Trailer (3:02)
- German Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
Trailer Show (in German):
- "High Noon" (3:06)
- "Sie nannten ihn Gringo" (3:17)
- "Der Tod ritt Dienstags" (3:03)
- "Der letzte Mohikaner" (3:41)
- "Das Vermächtnis des Inka" (2:36)
- "Die Bäreninsel in der Hölle der Arktis" (2:43)
- "Krakatoa - Feuersturm über Java" (2:53)
- "Cassandra Crossing - Treffpunkt Todesbrücke" (2:29)
- "Die Abenteuer des Rabbi Jacob" (3:01)
- "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" (3:44)
- "Wildes Land" (1:23)
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Subtitles:4K Restoration
English, French, German (optional)
Grindhouse Version
None -
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10
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Soundtrack(s):4K Restoration
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
Grindhouse Version
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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UPC Number:4042564245691
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Notes:Limited to 2,000 copies.
Comes with a 16-page booklet by Roland Mörchen.
Cover title: "Leichen pflastern seinen Weg".
The Blu-ray copy is the older 2017 edition. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
Only version for which we have specs.
Also available from:
- Studio Canal (France) -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Collector's Edition Germany- Filmjuwelen - No cuts - includes the 4K restoration (106:43) and the German cinema version (98:48).
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 21/02/25
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 21/02/25UPDATE LOG:
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