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Great Silence (The) AKA Il Grande Silenzio AKA Le Grand Silence AKA The Big Silence (Blu-ray) (1968)
His voice was the silence of death!Director: Sergio Corbucci
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1967-68
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:English Credits (2:28)
English Closing Titles (1:42)
Alternative Ending (1:46)
Interview with Nori Corbucci (5:39)
Stills Gallery
English Trailer (3:41)
German Trailer (2:48) -
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Booklet included.
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Extras:"Thoughts from the Hut ... about Il Grande Silenzio" 2018 interview with filmmaker Alex Cox (14:46)
"Western, Italian Style" 1968 documentary (38:01)
Alternate Ending 1 (with optional Alex Cox commentary; 2:01)
Alternate Ending 2 (4:31)
Theatrical Trailer (3:46)
2018 Theatrical Trailer (1:44)
Film Movement Reel (1:26)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Time to Die" (1:53)
- "Hana-Bi" (1:52)
- "Kamikaze 89" (1:34)
- "The Dark Valley" (1:29)
- "Once Were Warriors" (2:11)
- "Ugly, Dirty and Bad" (1:24) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 16 page booklet featuring "Ending the Silence" a new essay by film critic Simon Abrams.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film: Original Version (104:51)
* The Film: Grindhouse Version (98:48)
Audio Commentary on the original version by filmmaker Mike Siegel (2017)
"Filming Silenzio: Behind the Scenes of Sergio Corbucci's Il Grande Silenzio" 2017 featurette (10:15)
"Promoting Silenzio: International Posters & Lobby Cards" 2017 slideshow (9:17)
"Silenzio in Pictures" 2017 slideshow (6:51)
2003 presentation by Jean-Pierre Dionnet (4:15)
Interview with actor Klaus Kinski (8:39)
French Opening and Closing Credits (3:57)
Alternate Ending (1:57)
Trailers:
- French Theatrical Trailer (3:02)
- German Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
Bonus Trailers:
- "High Noon - 12 Uhr mittags" (3:06)
- "Sie nannten ihn Gringo" (3:17)
- "Der Tod ritt Dienstags" (3:03)
- "Der letzte Mohikaner" (3:41)
- "Das Verm�chtnis des Inka" (2:36)
- "Die B�reninsel in der H�lle der Arktis" (2:43)
- "Krakatoa - Feuersturm �ber Java" (2:53)
- "Cassandra Crossing - Treffpunkt Todesbr�cke" (2:29)
- "Die Abenteuer des Rabbi Jacob" (3:01)
- "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" (3:44)
- "Wildes Land" (1:23)
- "Via Mala" (4:44)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:German (original version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Original Version
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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Notes:The "Grindhouse Version" is an HD transfer of a 35mm German print with the full frame exposed including the 1.85:1 hard mattes. Some damaged and cut footage has been restored using the hard-matted footage in "Western all'Italia".
Comes with a 20-page booklet.
Available as a mediabook with two cover choices: Cover A (limited to 2,000 copies) and Cover B. -
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Extras:* The Film: Original Version (104:51)
* The Film: Grindhouse Version (98:48)
Audio Commentary on the original version by filmmaker Mike Siegel (2017)
"Filming Silenzio: Behind the Scenes of Sergio Corbucci's Il Grande Silenzio" 2017 featurette (9:50)
"Promoting Silenzio: International Posters & Lobby Cards" 2017 slideshow (9:17)
"Silenzio in Pictures" 2017 slideshow (6:51)
2003 presentation by Jean-Pierre Dionnet (4:15)
Interview with actor Klaus Kinski (8:39)
French Opening and Closing Credits (3:57)
Alternate Ending (1:57)
Trailers:
- French Theatrical Trailer (3:02)
- German Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
Bonus Trailers:
- "High Noon - 12 Uhr mittags" (3:06)
- "Sie nannten ihn Gringo" (3:17)
- "Der Tod ritt Dienstags" (3:03)
- "Der letzte Mohikaner" (3:41)
- "Das Verm�chtnis des Inka" (2:36)
- "Die B�reninsel in der H�lle der Arktis" (2:43)
- "Krakatoa - Feuersturm �ber Java" (2:53)
- "Cassandra Crossing - Treffpunkt Todesbr�cke" (2:29)
- "Die Abenteuer des Rabbi Jacob" (3:01)
- "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" (3:44)
- "Wildes Land" (1:23)
- "Via Mala" (4:44) -
Subtitles:German (original version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Original Version
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:Keep Case
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Notes:The "Grindhouse Version" is an HD transfer of a 35mm German print with the full frame exposed including the 1.85:1 hard mattes. Some damaged and cut footage has been restored using the hard-matted footage in "Western all'Italia".
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by author Howard Hughes and filmmaker Richard Knew (2021)
(2) Audio Commentary by filmmaker Mike Siegel (2021)
(3) Audio Commentary by filmmaker and author Alex Cox, recorded live at the Hollywood Theatre, Portland (2021) -
Extras:"Western, Italian Style" 1968 documentary (38:01, in English and Italian with English subtitles)*
"Thoughts from the Hut ... about Il Grande Silenzio" 2018 interview with filmmaker Alex Cox (14:46)
"Austin Fisher on The Great Silence" 2021 interview (14:28)
Alternate Ending #1: "Happy Ending" (2:01, with optional Audio Commentary by filmmaker Alex Cox)
Alternate Ending #2: "Ambiguous Ending" (4:31)
Italian Theatrical Trailer (3:38, in Italian with English subtitles)
English Export Trailer (3:43)
"Filming Silenzio: Behind the Scenes of Sergio Corbucci's Il Grande Silenzio" 2017 documentary (10:15)
"Promoting Silenzio: International Posters & Lobby Cards" 2017 slideshow (9:17)
"Silenzio in Pictures" 2017 slideshow (6:53) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit)
Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz/24-bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English unless noted.
The Siegel commentary is a different track from the German Blu-ray.
Comes with a 36-page liner notes booklet "Freeze Frame: Sergio Corbucci's Western Masterpieces" and "The Wild Ones: The Spaghetti Westerns of Klaus Kinski" both by historian Howard Hughes. Also contains Alex Cox's introduction to the film from The Moviedrome Guide, cast & crew information, viewing notes, a special note, Blu-ray credits
* Mislabeled as dating from 1973.
The first pressing of 3,000 copies an O-card slipcase, a reversible poster featuring the film's original artwork, and a set of 4 facsimile lobby cards. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The UK and German Blu-rays have different extras.
The Eureka edition uses the 2018 HD restoration. The German and Japanese discs utilize an earlier master. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Japan- TC Entertainment - No cuts (102:07 - 25fps sourced transfer).
- Blu-ray ALL 50th Anniversary Restoration America- Film Movement - No cuts (106:01).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Germany- Filmjuwelen/Al!ve - Unknown - Includes the original version (104:51) - which runs a minute shorter than the 2018 restoration for unknown reasons - and the "grindhouse version" reflecting the German cinema cut (98:48).
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition Germany- Filmjuwelen/Al!ve - Unknown - Includes the original version (104:51) - which runs a minute shorter than the 2018 restoration for unknown reasons - and the "grindhouse version" reflecting the German cinema cut (98:48).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (105:49)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 04/01/14
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 29/11/21UPDATE LOG:
04/01/14: Initial entry
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20/05/18: Added US, Germany releases.
03/04/20: Updated US specs.
13/11/21: Added UK, clean-up, French-co-production title, tagline.
29/11/21: caps-a-holic.
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