Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Cabinet of Dr Caligari (The) AKA Das Cabinett des Doktor Caligari (1920)

Two musical scores to choose from: (Music composed and performed by Donald Sosin / Contemporary orchestral score by Rainer Viertblöck)
Correct playback speed
Similar intertitles to the Image disc, but the Kino one's scroll in accordance with the original film.
Translucent line from the Image disc is not present and more frame is visible overall. There are a few scenes with substantial cropping not on the Image disc, however overall viewing is better on Kino.
Unlike the Image disc, this isn't windowboxed, and so much of the added screen information will be lost on sets with overscan.
This Kino on Video edition is taken from a 35mm print restored by the Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv of Germany, featuring the original color tinting (though this is different to the Image release) and toning. The title translation is by Kinograph Montréal.
Appears also in "German Horror Classics" 4-disc set, with Nosferatu (1922) / Waxworks (1924) / The Golem (1920).
Also available as part of the "German Expressionism" set with "The Hands of Orlac", "Secrets of a Soul" and "Warning Shadows".

R0 America - Image Entertainment Collector's Edition Commentaries: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Mike Budd Extras: Written essay by film professor Mike Budd (printed on the DVD sleeve) Includes an excerpt (two scenes) of "Genuine: A tale of a Vampire", which reunited Caligari's creative team to continue their radical experiments with expressionistic sets and imagery (WITH music) Publicity and advertising photo gallery Subtitles: English Intertitles Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Snapper Case Notes: Digitally mastered at the correct speed of 18 frames per second from a fine, full-frame early-generation 35mm print of the 1923 German reissue. Color tinted according to one of the color plans followed in the film's different releases during the silent era. Some scenes display a translucent line near the top of the frame. This is a defect carried over from the original film copy and its inclusion seemed greatly preferable to cropping out part of the picture; it is not a defect in this DVD. A new orchestral string musical score, by Timothy Brock, was inspired by German avant garde music from the early 20th century. English intertitles designed in the style of the overtly Expressionist German titles that accompanied the first release of the film. All surviving footage has been included in this edition. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 Australia - Gryphon Entertainment Commentaries: Audio Commentary with film critic John Noonan Extras: "Tales of Frankenstein" 1958 TV pilot (27:16) "Frankenstein" episode #16 of "Tales of Tomorrow" from 1952 (25:24) "Frankenstein" 1910 short film by The Edison Company (12:41) Subtitles: English (optional) for German Intertitles Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R0 France - KVP Extras: Photo and video art gallery Cast & crew filmographies Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): No soundtrack (unconfirmed) Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R0 United Kingdom - Eureka Commentaries: Audio Commentary by Film Historian Mike Budd Extras: Photo, Advertising & Artwork Gallery 3 minute clip from 'Genuine' (Tale of A Vampire) Subtitles: No Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Musical score for string orchestra, composed and conducted by Timothy Brock Color tinted. Some scenes display a translucent line near the top of the frame. This is a defect carried over from the original film copy and its inclusion seemed greatly preferable to cropping out part of the picture; it is not a defect in this DVD. Correct film speed of 18 frames per second. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Gotham Distribution Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Case type: Amaray Case Notes: Reportedly no tinting, poor transfer, poor music, poor intertitles. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Kino On Video Extras: Gallery of more than 40 photos, posters and production sketches A 43-minute condensation of Robert Wiene's Genuine: The Tale of a Vampire (1920) (a snip of a few minutes from the beginning is found on both the Image and Elite discs). Behind-the-Scenes footage of Robert Wiene on the set of I.N.R.I. Subtitles: English Intertitles Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (Donald Sosin score) Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo (Rainer Viertblöck score) Case type: Keep Case Notes: Two musical scores to choose from: (Music composed and performed by Donald Sosin / Contemporary orchestral score by Rainer Viertblöck) Correct playback speed Similar intertitles to the Image disc, but the Kino one's scroll in accordance with the original film. Translucent line from the Image disc is not present and more frame is visible overall. There are a few scenes with substantial cropping not on the Image disc, however overall viewing is better on Kino. Unlike the Image disc, this isn't windowboxed, and so much of the added screen information will be lost on sets with overscan. This Kino on Video edition is taken from a 35mm print restored by the Bundesarchiv-Filmarchiv of Germany, featuring the original color tinting (though this is different to the Image release) and toning. The title translation is by Kinograph Montréal. Appears also in "German Horror Classics" 4-disc set, with Nosferatu (1922) / Waxworks (1924) / The Golem (1920). Also available as part of the "German Expressionism" set with "The Hands of Orlac", "Secrets of a Soul" and "Warning Shadows". Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Elite Entertainment/National Film Museum Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema Extras: Liner note booklet written by Miroslaw Lipinski Photo and art gallery Includes an excerpt (two scenes) of "Genuine: A tale of a Vampire", which reunited Caligari's creative team to continue their radical experiments with expressionistic sets and imagery (WITHOUT music) Subtitles: English Intertitles Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Orchestral Music track. - Some scenes display a translucent line near the top of the frame. This is a defect carried over from the original film copy and its inclusion seemed greatly preferable to cropping out part of the picture; it is not a defect in this DVD. - Not-so-good transfer or reduction print. = Two original 35mm negatives reduced to 16mm for restoration. - No colour tinting. - Badly Cropped. - Incorrect playback speed (sound-speed). - Part of the "The Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema" 2-dvd set, triple feature with Nosferatu (1922) and Der Golem (1920). Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Culture Publishers Extras: Yodogawa's 100 Classics -notes Subtitles: Japanese (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Eureka Masters of Cinema #92 Extras: DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy) DISC TWO (DVD) The Film Audio Commentary by film historian David Kalat (2014) "Caligari: The Birth of Horror in the First World War" (52:49) "You Must Become Caligari" (15:37) On the Restoration (8:46) Re-Release Trailer (1:29) Subtitles: English (for German intertitles; optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.30:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 5.1 Music Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: Comes with a 42-page booklet featuring: - "The Beginning of the Expressionist Film" by Lotte Eisner - Original Variety* Review of the Film - Production and Restoration - Notes on Viewing - Bluray & DVD Credits Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R4 Australia - Force Video Commentaries: Critical Commentary by Film Historian Mike Budd Extras: Photo, Advertising & Artwork Gallery 3 minute clip from 'Genuine' (Tale of A Vampire) Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Music Dolby Digital 2.0 Case type: Keep Case Notes: Musical score for string orchestra, composed and conducted by Timothy Brock Color tinted. Some scenes display a translucent line near the top of the frame. This is a defect carried over from the original film copy and its inclusion seemed greatly preferable to cropping out part of the picture; it is not a defect in this DVD. Correct film speed of 18 frames per second. - Region 2/4 encoded. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

Cabinet of Dr Caligari (The) AKA Das Cabinett des Doktor Caligari (1920)

R0 America - Image Entertainment
Collector's Edition

R0 Australia - Gryphon Entertainment

R0 France - KVP

R0 United Kingdom - Eureka

R1 America - Gotham Distribution

R1 America - Kino On Video

R1 America - Elite Entertainment/National Film Museum
Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema

R2 Japan - Culture Publishers

R2 United Kingdom - Eureka
Masters of Cinema #92

R4 Australia - Force Video

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