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Signals: A Space Adventure AKA Signale - Ein Weltraumabenteuer AKA Sygnały MMXX: Przygoda w kosmosie (Blu-ray) (1970)
In the middle of the 21th century, a spaceship loses its bearings, and the commander of another space crew, seemingly on a routine check flight, decides to investigate.Director: Gottfried Kolditz
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE: Signals – A Space Adventure
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian and comics artist Stephen R. Bissette and Dr. Mariana Ivanova of the DEFA Film Library (2025)
Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in a slipcase featuring 4 new alternate covers by Steve Thomas and an 80-page illustrated book with essays by film historians Rolf Giesen, Jennifer Barker, and Walter Chaw as well as a new interview with the director's son Stefan Kolditz.
Available directly from Deaf Crocodile in three cover choices:
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Extras:DISC ONE: Signals – A Space Adventure
*The Film
Audio Commentary by film historian and comics artist Stephen R. Bissette and Dr. Mariana Ivanova of the DEFA Film Library (2025)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC TWO: In the Dust of the Stars -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.20:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Silent Star
*The Film (93:42)
Audio Commentary by film scholar by Rolland Man, presented by David Melville Wingrove (2025)
"Red Skies" 2025 interview with Soviet cinema expert Claire Knight (32:26)
"Robot" 1968 animated short by Klaus Georgi, produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film (15:04, in German with optional English subtitles)
"British Filmmaker Visits DEFA" 1959 newsreel documenting Anthony Asquith's visit to the set (1:29, in German with optional English subtitles)
"A Rocket in the Soviet Zone" 1959 newsreel covering the making of "The Silent Star" (0:49, in German with optional English subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (3:16, in German with optional English subtitles)
"Strange New Worlds" Box Set Trailer (1:39)
DISC TWO
*The Film (91:41)
Audio Commentary by film scholar by Rolland Man, presented by David Melville Wingrove (2025)
Eolomea (82:19)
Audio Commentary by film scholar by Rolland Man, presented by David Melville Wingrove (2025)
"Blast Off" 2025 interview with science fiction scholar Mark Bould (24:22)
"Jana and the Little Star" 1971 animated short by Christl Wiemer, produced by the DEFA Studio for Animation Film (14:56, in German with optional English subtitles)
"Cosmonaut Dreams - Made in Babelsberg" 2009 documentary featuring special-effects cameraman Kurt Marks, costume designer Barbara Müller-Braumann, and technician Jan-Peter Schmarje (19:21, in German with optional English subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:25)
DISC THREE: In the Dust of Stars
*The Film (100:07)
Audio Commentary by film scholar by Rolland Man, presented by David Melville Wingrove (2025)
"Marx Attacks " 2025 video essay by film scholar Daniel Jonah Wolpert (15:16)
"Love 2002" 1972 DEFA documentary short by Joachim Hellwig (24:45, in German with optional English subtitles)
"Dusting Off After 30 Years" 1990 interview with cinematographer Peter Suring (16:03, in German with optional English subtitles)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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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):German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K restoration of a 6K scan of the original 70mmn camera negative.
Limited collector's edition of 2,000 copies including a hardcase featuring new artwork by Carly A-F and 60-page collector’s book featuring an introduction by Mariana Ivanova, Academic Director of the DEFA Film Library, and new writing by DEFA historians Sebastian Heiduschke, Sonja Fritzsche and Evan Torner. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Eureka has exclusive extras and two other films while Deaf Crocodile has its own commentary tracks and a visual essay.
The film was shot in 70mm and the 4K master comes from a 6K scan of the 70mm negatives but the Eureka is matted to 2.35:1 while the Deaf Crocodile is in the 70mm aspect ratio of 2.20:1.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A The Spectacular Sci-Fi Visions of East German Director Gottfried Kolditz - Deluxe Edition America- Deaf Crocodile - No cuts (92:06)
- Blu-ray A Two DEFA Sci-Fi Films by Gottfried Kolditz - Standard Edition America- Deaf Crocodile - No cuts (92:06)
- Blu-ray B Strange New Worlds: Science Fiction at DEFA - Limited Edition United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (91:41) including 42 seconds of restoration text.
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 24/04/25
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