Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Decameron (The) AKA Il Decameron (1971)

R0 America - Image Entertainment [1998 Release] Subtitles: English (burnt in) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Snapper Case Notes: This version is OOP. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Specifications to be confirmed Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - MGM Home Entertainment [2002 Release] World Films Extras: Theatrical Trailer (1:27) Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case 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 Denmark / Norway - Star Media Entertainment Extras: 3 Cast & Crew Filmographies - Franco Citty (5 pages) - Ninetto Davoli (4 pages) - Pier Palo Pasolini (3 pages) Subtitles: Danish and Norwegian Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Initial release includes a slipcover. Extras are in English. Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik 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 Finland / Sweden - Future Film Extras: 3 Cast & Crew Filmographies Subtitles: Finnish, Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Digipak Special thanks to Rewind user marlan 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 France - Carlotta Films Extras: Interview with actor Ninetto Davoli (11:33) Theatrical Trailer Photo Gallery (2:12) Subtitles: French Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Also available in "La Trilogie de la Vie", a limited edition numbered 3-DVD set, including "Arabian Nights" and "Canterbury Tales". 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	Buy this disc from Amazon France
R2 Germany - Euro Video Extras: Trailer (1:21) Bonus Trailers - Arabian Nights (2:24) - The Canterbury Tales (2:41) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono 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 Holland - Paradiso Extras: Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers Subtitles: Dutch Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user baggish 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 Italy - Eagle Pictures Subtitles: Italian, Italian HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Appears also in "Pasolini Cofanetto", a 5 DVD set with "The Canterbury Tales", "Arabian Nights", "Salo", and a documentary "Pasolini, un delitto italiano AKA Pasolini, an Italian Crime" in bonus disc. Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications. Specifications to be confirmed Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - British Film Institute [2001 Release] Extras: "Also available" (1 page) Director's Biography (6 pages) DVD-ROM features: BFI weblink Subtitles: English (forced) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Sleeve notes by Roger Clarke. Packaging incorrectly states aspect ratio is 1:66:1. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - British Film Institute [2009 Release] Extras: * The Film: Italian version * The Film: English version "Notes for an African Oresteia" 1970 documentary (70:18) Italian Theatrical Trailer (2:21) Subtitles: Italian Version: English (optional) English Version: English HoH Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): Italian Version: Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono English Version: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: BFIVD837 Notes: Includes a liner notes booklet. Rereleased in a dual format Blu-ray + DVD edition. Special thanks to Rewind user baggish 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

OVERALL: Draw

The UK re-release has the uncut version of the film, anamorphic transfer, original Italian mono, and a lengthy documentary.
The R2 French edition also has an anamorphic OAR transfer of the uncut film and original mono soundtrack with an exclusive interview, though note it is not English friendly.
The Italian release has an optional Italian 5.1 track.

General Note:
According to Fondo Pier Paolo Pasolini, the authorized running time of Il Decameron is 110'41" (24 fps).

Also available in:
- the US by Criterion (only in "The Trilogy of Life" Boxset)
- Japan by SPO
CUTS:
- R0 America- Image Entertainment - No cuts (111 mins NTSC)
- R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (110:59 NTSC)
- R2 Denmark / Norway- Star Media Entertainment - No cuts (106:26 PAL)
- R2 Finland / Sweden- Future Film - No cuts (106:26 PAL)
- R2 France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (~107:00 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Euro Video - No cuts (106:46 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Paradiso - No cuts (~107:00 PAL)
- R2 Italy- Eagle Pictures - No cuts (~107:00 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (106:16 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - Includes the Italian Version (106:34 PAL) and the English Version with additional United Artists credits (106:52 PAL)
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Comparison added by Hans_Kristian_Senneseth on 29/11/02
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 03/10/22

UPDATE LOG:

29/11/02: Initial entry.
30/03/16: Addition of Holland, Germany, UK re-release, DVDBeaver.
03/09/20: Corrected broken IMDb link.
03/10/22: Added Denmark / Norway.
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Decameron (The) AKA Il Decameron (1971)

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