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Keep (The) (Blu-ray) (1983)
THEY WERE ALL DRAWN TO THE KEEP. The soldiers who brought death. The father and daughter fighting for life. The people who have always feared it. And the one man who knows its secret. Tonight, they will all face the evil.Director: Michael Mann
Year of Copyright: 1983
Year of Production: 1982
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (95:44)
Audio commentary by film historian Matthew Aspery Gear (2024)
"I, Molesar with Michael Carter" 2024 interview (25:20)
"An Evil Most Ancient: The Make-up FX of The Keep" 2024 interview with Nick Maley (24:35)
"Something is Murdering My Men: Writing The Keep" 2024 interview with author F. Paul Wilson (24:01)
"Other Sounds for Other Worlds: The Music of The Keep" 2024 interview with Johannes Schmoelling (11:13)
"Out of the Darkness: Producing The Keep" 2024 interview with Gene Kirkwood (6:58)
"What He Left Unfinished: Decrypting the Visual Effects of The Keep" 2024 interview with Peter Kuran (5:55)
Original Trailer (2:17)
TV Spot (0:36)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Case type:Special Case
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UPC Number:810161481651
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Notes:First pressing of 12,000 copies exclusively available directly from Vinegar Syndrome comes with:
- Double sided sleeve.
- Card slipcase
- hard outer box that holds the slipcased keep case and the booklet.
- A 44-page liner notes booklet "A Freudian Fairy Tale on the Nature of Fascism" by Bilge Ebiri, "You Were Created by the Sages; Return to Your Dust" by Caroline Golum, "Castle Keep: Michael Mann Interview" by Harlan Kennedy from Film Comment, November-December 1983.
Standard edition in a keep case without the collectibles.
The UHD BD is ALL region but the BD is locked to region 'A'. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth, Eugenio Ercolani, and Nathaniel Thompson (2025)
(2) Audio Commentary by F. Paul Wilson, David J. Schow, and Douglas E. Winter (previously unreleased)
(3) Audio Commentary with Stewart Buck, Alan Tomkins, Graham Attwood, and Cast & Crew Members (utilising interview audio from A World War II Fairytale archive)
"The Making of The Keep" 1983 TV special (25:35)
"On the Set of The Keep" 1983 TV special (25:14)
"An Evil Most Ancient: The Make-Up FX of The Keep" 2024 interview with Nick Maley (24:35)
"Something is Murdering My Men: Writing The Keep" 2024 interview with author F. Paul Wilson (24:01)
"Other Sounds for Other Worlds: The Music of The Keep" 2024 interview with Johannes Schmoelling (11:13)
"Out of the Darkness: Producing The Keep" 2024 interview with Gene Kirkwood (6:58)
"Recover the Mindset" 2025 video essay by Blake Howard (21:28)
Picture Gallery (156 stills)
Alternative Ending from TV Version (6:26)
Theatrical Trailer (2:17)
VHS Trailer (2:01)
Radio Spot (0:27)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's The Keep" 2025 documentary (89:48)
"Woermann: Man of War" 2025 interview with actor Jürgen Prochnow (30:21)
"Into the Darkness: On Location in Wales" 2025 featurette (25:50)
"The Mystery of The Keep" 2025 featurette (30:27)
"My Keep: Passion and Desires" 2025 interview with A WWII Fairy Tale co-director/producer Stéphane Piter (18:53)
DISC FOUR (Soundtrack CD)
1. Puer Natus Est Nobis (Gloria) (3:12)
2. Arx Allemand (4:34)
3. Truth and Fiction (2:58)
4. The Silver Seal (3:09)
5. Ancient Powerplant (4:31)
6. Supernatural Accomplice (4:12)
7. The Challenger’s Arrival (3:19)
8. Heritage Survival (5:01)
9. Parallel Words (4:30)
10. Canzone (4:22)
11. Voices From a Common Land (4:05)
12. Wardays Sunrise (3:30)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.39:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package includes:
- a replica cross meticulously reproduced from an original cross taken from the set of the film. Cast in zinc alloy and weighing 600g, the removable cross is nestled in the front cover of a premium Hardbox, coated in spot gloss crosses and featuring foil stamping
- a full-colour matte laminated 27″ x 40″ folded print of the original poster
- a reprint of the official five-issue comic series by F. Paul Wilson and Matthew Smith
- a reproduction of the original 1983 Press Kit
- a reproduction of the original 1983 Lobby Cards
- a hardcover booklet, featuring 80 pages of photographs, original production material, brand NEW essays, and a reprint of a 1984 Fangoria article;
a reprint of the First Draft Script
- a 3D Lenticular Hardcase housing all four discs
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts (95:44).
- Blu-ray ALL Cross Replica Limited Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts.
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 29/12/24
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/09/25UPDATE LOG:
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20/09/25: Added Australia.
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