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Tale of Tsar Saltan (The) AKA Skazka o tsare Saltane (Blu-ray) (1967)
A fairytale based on Alexander Pushkin novel.Director: Aleksandr Ptushko
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Ilya Muromets
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2022)
Restoration Trailer (3:27)
DISC TWO: Sampo
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Steve R. Bissette (2022)
2022 interview with MST3K/Rifftrax host Mike Nelson by Bob Fingerman and Dennis Bartok (71:39)
Restoration Trailer (3:32)
DISC THREE: The Tale of Tsar Saltan
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2022)
2022 interview with visual effects artist Robert Stotak and moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile Films (69:36)
DISC FOUR: Ruslan and Ludmilla
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2024)
"Aleksandr in Wonderland: Folklore and Fantasy in the Films of Aleksandr Ptushko" 2024 featurette (16:25)
2023 Restoration Trailer (1:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.19:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes 10-page booklet with an essay by film historian Peter Rollberg and spot gloss slipcover designed by Tony Stella.
Originally available exclusively through Deaf Crocodile (the four discs were released before the box so the empty box itself was also sold separately). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2023)
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Extras:2022 interview with visual effects artist Robert Stotak and moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile Films (69:36)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.19:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited up to 2,000 units.
Includes 10-page booklet with an essay by film historian Peter Rollberg and spot gloss slipcover designed by Tony Stella.
Exclusively available at Vinegar Syndrome. until September 2025. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: Ilya Muromets
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2022)
Restoration Trailer (3:27)
DISC TWO: Sampo
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Steve R. Bissette (2022)
2022 interview with MST3K/Rifftrax host Mike Nelson by Bob Fingerman and Dennis Bartok (71:39)
Restoration Trailer (3:32)
DISC THREE: The Tale of Tsar Saltan
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2022)
2022 interview with visual effects artist Robert Stotak and moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile Films (69:36)
DISC FOUR: Ruslan and Ludmilla
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2024)
"Aleksandr in Wonderland: Folklore and Fantasy in the Films of Aleksandr Ptushko" 2024 featurette (16:25)
2023 Restoration Trailer (1:42) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.19:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes 10-page booklet with an essay by film historian Peter Rollberg and spot gloss slipcover designed by Tony Stella.
Originally available exclusively through Deaf Crocodile (the four discs were released before the box so the empty box itself was also sold separately). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian Stephen R. Bissette (2023)
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Extras:2022 interview with visual effects artist Robert Stotak and moderated by Dennis Bartok of Deaf Crocodile Films (69:36)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.19:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited up to 2,000 units.
Includes 10-page booklet with an essay by film historian Peter Rollberg and spot gloss slipcover designed by Tony Stella.
Exclusively available at Vinegar Syndrome. until September 2025. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Picture Gallery (19 pictures) (1:54) [1080i 50hz]
Russian Trailer (2:19) [576i]
French Trailer (2:19) [576i]
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Includes a 96-page book featuring writing by Nicolas Bonnal: "Alexandre Ptouchko et le Tzar Saltan : la condition initiatique au cinéma" and a translation from Russian to French by Tatyana Popova-Bonnal from the original story from Alexander Pushkin.
Case mistakenly states the DVD is region 2 only. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The standard edition and the box set feature identical specs for the film (do note the box set includes three more films).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Aleksandr Ptushko Fantastika Box America- Deaf Crocodile Films - No cuts (85:09)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Deaf Crocodile Films - No cuts (85:09)
- Blu-ray A Aleksandr Ptushko Fantastika Box Canada- Deaf Crocodile Films - No cuts (85:09)
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition Canada- Deaf Crocodile Films - No cuts (85:09)
- Blu-ray B France- Artus Films - No cuts (85:04).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 26/05/20
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 24/08/25UPDATE LOG:
27/05/20: Initial entry.
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08/06/23: Added America (Limited Edition).
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