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Dark of the Sun AKA The Mercenaries (Blu-ray) (1968)
A strike force of crack mercenaries fight the hottest battles in all the blazing fury of today's strife-torn Congo!Director: Jack Cardiff
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by 'Trailers From Hell’s' Larry Karaszewski and Josh Olson with Brian Saur and Elric D. Kane
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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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):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:New 2K scan from the original elements.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
Only release so far.
Note, all versions so far appear to be the UK X certificate release which was cut by the BBFC. It is possible the cut footage is no longer in existence. -
CUTS:
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Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - Yes - "US PG" version which appears to be the same as the censored UK "X" certificate version missing the following as per the BBFC:
- Reduce the scene in which rebels torture, rape and kill their prisoners; shots that should in any case go are those of the man on fire and some of those of a woman being tossed in a blanket.
- Remove all shots of Heinlein pushing his bayonet through Ruffo for the second time.
- Shorten the fight between Currie and Heinlein; cuts to include the shot of Heinlein’s head being banged against a rock, the kick to the head and some of the violence before they descend to the river (100:32).
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Blu-ray ALL America- Warner Home Video - Yes - "US PG" version which appears to be the same as the censored UK "X" certificate version missing the following as per the BBFC:
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Comparison added by Mark_Meakin on 15/01/19
Comparison last updated by Mark_Meakin on 15/01/19UPDATE LOG:
15/01/19 - Initial entry.
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