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On a Comet AKA Na komete AKA Hector Servadac's Ark (1970)
When a comet passes too closely to the Earth, it pulls a portion of North Africa with it, dooming its populace to life on an alien world.Director: Karel Zeman
OVERALL: R0-
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Extras:Still Gallery (2:09)
Interviews (in Czech):
- Jiřina Jirásková (1:47)
- Miloš Nesvadba (3:13)
- Hanuš Bor (7:13)
Filmographies:
- Karel Zeman (1 page)
- Emil Horváth ml. (2 pages)
- Magda Vášáryová (3 pages)
- František Filipovský (15 pages)
- Josef Větrovec (4 pages)
- Čestmír Řanda (5 pages)
- Vladimír Menšík (10 pages)
- Jiřina Jirásková (4 pages)
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Subtitles:Czech HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.76:1/1.87:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Aspect ratio varies from 1.87:1 to 1.76:1.
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Extras:Featurettes (in Czech with optional English and Czech subtitles):
- "The Birth of a Film Legend" (4:57)
- "The Legend Continues" (3:17)
- "The Absurdity of War" (1:18)
"His Life Story" text extra (7 pages, in Czech and English)
Filmography (2 pages, in Czech & English)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30, in Czech with optional English subtitles)
Trailers (in Czech with optional English subtitles):
- "The Tale of John and Marie"
- "Krabat"
- "The Stolen Airship"
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Subtitles:English and Czech
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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):Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Menus in Czech and English.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Luigi Cozzi on Karel Zeman (7:35)
DISC TWO
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen and The Stolen Airship -
Subtitles:Italian (optional)
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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):Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Audio tracks are mono but have been flagged for surround decoding.
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Extras:Restoration Demo (1:38)
Other Films Available (text)
- "Czech Collection"
- "Bergman Collection"
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Subtitles:Greek (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.83:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Text-based extras (in Japanese):
- Karel Zeman (1 page)
- Introduction to the film (1 page)
- Karel Zeman's profile (2 pages) and filmography (1 page)
Short film "Pan Prokouk Filmuje" (8:01, in Czech with optional Japanese subtitles)
"Karel Zeman Dětem" documentary (17:37, in Czech with optional Japanese subtitles)
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Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.54:1/1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Czech Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 56-page booklet hardcover, in Japanese), 14 postcards, and badge.
Also available in "Karel Zeman DVD Collector's Box,"
together with "The Jester's Tale", "Journey to Prehistory", "Krabat",
"The Tale of John and Marie", "A Thousand and One Nights",
and "The Treasure of Bird Island."
Transfer's aspect ratio varies from varies from 1.66:1 to 1.54:1.
PAL-to-NTSC conversion. -
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OVERALL: R0
The Karel Zeman Museum edition for the English-friendly presentation of the film and extras (although the Japanese edition has some exclusive extras).
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CUTS:
- R0 Czech Republic- CČV / Bonton - No cuts (74:04 PAL)
- R0 Czech Republic- Karel Zeman Museum - No cuts (74:06 PAL)
- R0 Karel Zeman Collection Italy- Sinister Film - No cuts (73:55 PAL)
- R2 Greece- Prooptiki Video - No cuts (74:04 PAL)
- R2 Japan- Broadway, Inc. - No cuts (77:10 NTSC)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 27/02/15
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 27/02/15UPDATE LOG:
27/02/15 : Initial entry.
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