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S E A R C H D V D B e a v e r |
(aka "Les amants diaboliques")
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by Luchino Visconti
Italy 1943
| A restless wife, Giovanna (Clara Calamai), meets Gino (Massimo Girotti), a rough and handsome vagabond. Their passions affair leads to the murder of Giovanna's boorish husband. Can a strong and sensual affair survive the guilt? Adapted from James M. Cain's classic novel 'The Postman Always Rings Twice', Ossessione is a dark and provocative drama of sexual tension. It heralded a new era of Italian cinema, establishing director Luchino Visconti as a leading and controversial exponent of neo-realism. |
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Theatrical Release: May 16th, 1943 - Italy
NOTE: The extended version premiered on West German television April 16th, 1985
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DVD Comparison:
Image - Region 1 - NTSC vs. BFI (UK) - Region 2 - PAL
Thanks to Gregory for the BFI Screen Captures
(Image Entertainment - Region 1 - NTSC - LEFT vs. BFI - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)
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| Runtime | 2:13:56 | 2:14:28 |
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1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio |
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| Audio | Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) |
Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono) |
| Subtitles | English and none | English (burned in) |
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Release Information: Studio: Image Entertainment Aspect Ratio: Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1 Edition Details:
DVD
Release Date: July 16, 2002
Chapters 14
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Release Information: Studio: British Film Institute Aspect Ratio: • Biography of Luchino Visconti and
photographs. DVD
Release Date: May 5th, 2003 Chapters 12 |
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There is a Films sans Frontières PAL Region 2 version compared to the Image Region 1 by CeltoSlavica HERE. |
| Comments: | On close inspection the BFI version is slightly sharper in certain instances than the Image Entertainment Region 1 DVD. The trouble is that it was taken from a very bad print and no restoration has been done to it. The sound is also very poor with audible hiss's and pops. The bonus of the BFI version over the Image is the commentary. It appears as though the Films sans Frontières version is still the one to buy. I see that Image has not made adjustment for the PAL speed-up hence causing other blurring and "ghosting" problems associated with PAL to NTSC transfers. |
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NOTE: Damage on right to Image version is more restored than the BFI version
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BFI is slightly sharper but has more damage (and burned-in subs) |
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| Extras: | BFI |
| Menu: | BFI |
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