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    Nosferatu: The Vampyre AKA Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979)

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    Jonathan Harker is sent away to Count Dracula's castle to sell him a house...

    Director: Werner Herzog

    OVERALL: Draw

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    R0 United Kingdom - (Anchor Bay)
    R1 America - (Anchor Bay)
    R1 America - (Anchor Bay (2002 re-issue))
    R2 Japan - (Tohokushinsha)
    R2 Spain - (Manga Films)

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    R0 United Kingdom - (Anchor Bay)

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    * The Film – German version
    Audio Commentary by director Werner Herzog and Norman Hill
    2 U.S. Theatrical Trailers
    Spanish Theatrical Trailer
    "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette
    English subtitles (removable)
    1.85:1 Anamorphic PAL
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
    DISC TWO
    * The Film – English version
  • Subtitles:
    None
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    2-Disc Keep Case
  • Notes:
    2-disc set. The German version is also available as part of the "Herzog/Kinski Collection" box set (but is encoded R2)

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    R1 America - (Anchor Bay)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio Commentary by director Werner Herzog and Norman Hill
  • Extras:
    2 U.S. Theatrical Trailers
    Spanish Theatrical Trailer
    "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette
  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R1 America - (Anchor Bay (2002 re-issue))

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    * The Film – German version
    Audio Commentary by director Werner Herzog and Norman Hill
    2 U.S. Theatrical Trailers
    Spanish Theatrical Trailer
    "Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (13:04)
    Biographies/filmographies for Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski
    1.85:1 Anamorphic NTSC
    English subtitles (removable)
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    DISC TWO
    * The Film – English version
  • Subtitles:
    None
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    2-Disc Keep Case
  • Notes:
    The German version is also available as part of the 6-disc “Herzog Kinski” box set, which contains “Aguirre, the Wrath of God”; “Nosferatu, Phantom der Nicht”; “Woyzeck”; “Fitzcarraldo”; “Cobra Verde” and “My Best Fiend”. The version in the box set is R0.

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    R2 Japan - (Tohokushinsha)

  • Subtitles:
    Japanese
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Aspect ratio described as "Vistavision", so it could be 1.85:1.

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    R2 Spain - (Manga Films)

  • Extras:
    Cast & Crew Filmographies and Biographies
    Production Notes
    Photo Gallery
  • Subtitles:
    Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    This is the English version

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    OVERALL: Draw

    Between the Anchor Bay´s R1 re-release and Anchor Bay R0 UK, for the anamorphic transfers and spreading the two versions of the film across two discs. R0 UK is missing the Talent bios though.

    There is also a vanilla release available from Anchor Bay UK under there 'Horror Classics' label which should be avoided.

    Image comparison between the 2 R1s and the R0 UK is available below.

    DVDBeaver link

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    CUTS:

    • R0 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay - No cuts:
      -German-version: 102:24 (PAL)
      -English-version: 106:49 (PAL). The English-version is 4:25 min longer. Back cover falsely claims, that: "German version, with extra 12 mins". It´s said, that this 12 minute issue comes from its original release, when the US-version was cut down. The DVD restores the missing bits.
    • R1 America- Anchor Bay - No cuts. See R2 UK.
    • R1 America- Anchor Bay (2002 re-issue) - No cuts. See R2 UK.
    • R2 Japan- Tohokushinsha - Presumed cut. Run time of 103 mins.
    • R2 Spain- Manga Films - No cuts
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    Comparison added by David on January 27th 2002
    Comparison last updated by Adrian_Busby on April 19th 2007

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