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Girl from Rio (The) AKA Die Sieben Männer der Sumuru AKA La ciudad sin hombres AKA Future Women AKA Mothers of America AKA Housewives! AKA Forbidden (Blu-ray) (1969)
SEE This Daring Motion Picture, Never Before Exhibited! Sumuru, the beautiful leader of the all female kingdom of Femina, plans to use her women to take over the world.Director: Jess Franco
Year of Copyright: 1968
Year of Production: 1968
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:The Million Eyes of Sumuru (79:06)
Theatrical Trailer (2:34)
Poster & Still Gallery (52 images) (1:05)
*The Film
"Rolling in Rio" 2004 interviews with director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and star Shirley Eaton (14:24, in English and French with burnt-in English subtitles)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth (2023)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth (2023)
"Rocking in Rio" 2023 interview with Stephen Thrower, author of "Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco" (40:35)
"Rolling in Rio" 2004 interviews with director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and star Shirley Eaton (14:26, in English and French with burnt-in English subtitles)
Scenes from the German Version (9:43, in German with burnt-in English subtitles)
Trim Reel (6:06, silent)
Poster & Still Gallery (step-through)
"RiffTrax Edition - The Girl from Rio" riffed by Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy from 2019 (77:48) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipcover.
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Extras:The Million Eyes of Sumuru (79:06)
Theatrical Trailer (2:34)
Poster & Still Gallery (52 images) (1:05)
*The Film
"Rolling in Rio" 2004 interviews with director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and star Shirley Eaton (14:24, in English and French with burnt-in English subtitles)
Poster & Still Gallery (81 images) (1:28) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in HD.
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Special thanks to Rewind user Rick_Curz for providing these specifications.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth (2023)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth (2023)
"Rocking in Rio" 2023 interview with Stephen Thrower, author of "Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco" (40:35)
"Rolling in Rio" 2004 interviews with director Jess Franco, producer Harry Alan Towers, and star Shirley Eaton (14:26, in English and French with burnt-in English subtitles)
Scenes from the German Version (9:43, in German with burnt-in English subtitles)
Trim Reel (6:06, silent)
Poster & Still Gallery (step-through)
"RiffTrax Edition - The Girl from Rio" riffed by Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy from 2019 (77:48) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipcover.
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OVERALL: Draw
The limited editions for the 4K restoration and new extras.
GENERAL NOTES:
The film exists in a number of versions:
- the international cut (~94 minutes);
- the West German version (~82 minutes) which includes exclusive scenes including its own title sequence and an extended sequence introducing Ulla's father (Walter Rilla) and the heist of $10 million from an armored car (the international version begins with Jeff arriving in Rio and the rumors that he has stolen the money);
- the Spanish version (running time unknown), unreleasted until 1972, which is based on the shorter German cut with nudity and violence removed;
- the original U.S. theatrical version (running time unknown) which deletes the opening sequence and starts with the credits;
- the re-edited U.S. theatrical/reissue version (~82 minutes for the latter) titled "Future Women" which starts the credits over the opening seduction teaser (with the theme song featuring sound effects of the plane landing from the original title sequence) before moving to the airport for the rest of the credits, trimming of nudity and violence, and the addition of action footage from the 1968 film "Sinai Commandos" to the climactic raid on Femina.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Double Feature America- Blue Underground - No cuts - international version (94:02)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Blue Underground - No cuts - international version (94:00)
- Blu-ray ALL Double Feature Canada- Blue Underground - No cuts - international version (94:02)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Canada- Blue Underground - No cuts - international version (94:00)
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 18/06/16
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 12/09/23UPDATE LOG:
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