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    Jack The Ripper AKA Der Dirnenmörder von London AKA Erotico Profondo AKA Jack L'éventreur (1976)

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    Close your eyes and whisper his name...

    Director: Jess Franco

    OVERALL: Draw

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    R0 America - (Brentwood Communications)
    R0 Canada - (Front Row Entertainment)
    R0 Switzerland - (V.I.P. Entertainment)
    R0 Switzerland - (V.I.P. Entertainment - Jess Franco Gold Collection)
    R1 America - (Diamond Entertainment)
    R1 America - (Image Entertainment)
    R1 America - (Platinum Disc Corportation)
    R2 Germany - (Elite DVD/Splendid)
    R2 United Kingdom - (Anchor Bay UK)
    R4 Australia - (Big Sky Video)

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    R0 America - (Brentwood Communications)

  • Extras:
    Actor Klaus Kinski biography
  • Subtitles:
    No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.00:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Also in the..
    -"Vault of Horror" set (5 double sided discs), with "The Satanic Rites of Dracula", "Snowbeast (1977)", "Moon of the Wolf (1972)", "Scream of the Wolf (1974)", "Wolfman (1979)", "Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974)", "The House On Haunted Hill (1959)", "Night Of The Living Dead (1968)", and "Don't Look in the Basement! (1973)".
    -"Serial Killers Movie Set", 2-disc set with "1-900", "Dr. Ice", and "Human Prey".
    -"Nightmares From the Crypt" 20-movie set (10 discs), with "Moon of the Wolf", "Sisters of Death", "Dominique is Dead", "Messiah of Evil", "Devil's Nightmare", "Cathy's Curse", "Horror Hotel", "God told Me To", "Deep Red", "Christmas Evil", "Web of the Spider AKA Nella stretta morsa del ragno", "Satanic Rites of Dracula", "Circus of Fear", "House on the Edge of the Park", "Don't Look in the Basement!", "Die Sister Die", "Lady Frankenstein", "The Werewolf & The Vampire Woman", and "Wolfman".
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    R0 Canada - (Front Row Entertainment)

  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R0 Switzerland - (V.I.P. Entertainment)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
  • Extras:
    "Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles)
    "The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles)
    Deleted scene (an extended shot from one of the murders that was only put on Super 8 prints)
    Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
    Extensive collection of production stills
    Historical documents and pictures of the set
    International theatrical trailer
    Bonus trailer for:
    - "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun"
  • Subtitles:
    Dutch, Finnish, and Greek
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R0 Switzerland - (V.I.P. Entertainment - Jess Franco Gold Collection)

  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Only available in the 8-disc Jess Franco Gold Collection: "Barbed Wire Dolls", "Blue Rita", "Ilsa, the Wicked Warden", "Jack the Ripper", "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun", "Voodoo Passion", "Wicked Women" and "Women in Cell Block 9".

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    R1 America - (Diamond Entertainment)

  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R1 America - (Image Entertainment)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
  • Extras:
    "Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles)
    "The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles)
    Deleted scene (an extended shot from one of the murders that was only put on Super 8 prints)
    Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
    Extensive collection of production stills
    Historical documents and pictures of the set
    International theatrical trailer
    Bonus trailer for:
    - "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun"
  • Subtitles:
    Dutch, Finnish, and Greek
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R1 America - (Platinum Disc Corportation)

  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Picture Format:
    Non-Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R2 Germany - (Elite DVD/Splendid)

  • Extras:
    Cast & crew filmographies and biographies
    5 bonus trailers
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
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    R2 United Kingdom - (Anchor Bay UK)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
  • Extras:
    "Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles)
    "The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles)
    Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
    Extensive collection of production stills
    "Jack The Ripper Anno 1888": A brief textual history of The Ripper and his murders
    International theatrical trailer
  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Also available in the 8-disc Jess Franco Collection Vol. 1: "Barbed Wire Dolls" (cut), "Blue Rita", "Ilsa, the Wicked Warden" (cut), "Jack the Ripper", "Love Camp" (cut), "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun" (cut), "Sexy Sisters" (cut), and "Voodoo Passion".

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    R4 Australia - (Big Sky Video)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary by producer Erwin C. Dietrich (in German, with English subtitles)
  • Extras:
    "Behind-the-Scenes" documentary (with exclusive never-before-seen-footage, and interview with producer Erwin C. Dietrich. In German, with English subtitles)
    "The restoration of the film" featurette (in German, with English subtitles)
    Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
    Extensive collection of production stills
    "Jack The Ripper Anno 1888": A brief textual history of The Ripper and his murders
    The Jess Franco collection (notes)
    International theatrical trailer
    DVD credits
    Reversible cover
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Case states the runtime as being 92 minutes, this is incorrect it's actually 88:15 mins.

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    OVERALL: Draw

    R0 VIP (NTSC) Swiss release, and the R1 Image US release are the winners here with the best set of extras, anamorphic transfers, and uncut status.
    The R2 UK and the R4 releases are close behind, but they are missing the "deleted scene" (& bonus trailer, and additional audio-tracks/subs).

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    CUTS:

    • R0 America- Brentwood Communications - 86:51 min (NTSC), shorter US theatrical version.
    • R0 Canada- Front Row Entertainment - Probably the shorter US theatrical version.
    • R0 Switzerland- V.I.P. Entertainment - No cuts: 91:56 min (NTSC) Original version.
    • R0 Switzerland- V.I.P. Entertainment - Jess Franco Gold Collection - No cuts: 88:17 min (PAL) Original version.
    • R1 America- Diamond Entertainment - Probably the shorter US theatrical version.
    • R1 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts: 91:56 min. (NTSC) Original version.
    • R1 America- Platinum Disc Corportation - Probably the shorter US theatrical version.
    • R2 Germany- Elite DVD/Splendid - 78 min (PAL), shorter US theatrical version.
    • R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay UK - No cuts: 88:15 min (PAL), Original version.
    • R4 Australia- Big Sky Video - No cuts: 88:15 min (PAL), Original version.
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    Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on April 13th 2003
    Comparison last updated by Nigel_Badnell on May 22nd 2010

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    22/05/10 Separate detailed entry for VIP boxset version.

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