NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Kino Blu-ray (June 2020): Kino have transferred Georg Wilhelm Pabst's Paracelsus to Blu-ray. The film starts with the "Friederich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung" logo signifying the restoration would have come from them. Aside from an occasional light vertical scratch throughout much of the film, speckles and infrequent frame-specifci damage (see sample below) - it looked very strong. There are sequences that the contrast appears compromised but often detail is exceptional. It is generally bright and very sharp. Taking the condition into account the 1080P transfer is quite remarkable.  

On their Blu-ray, Kino use a DTS-HD Master dual-mono track (16-bit) in the original German language (with some Latin.) It is has a score by Herbert Windt (Leni Riefenstahl's Olympia, Triumph of the Will) and there were a few instances of inconsistency but they were the exception.  Kino offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'A' Blu-ray.

We are privileged to have another excellent audio commentary by film historian Samm Deighan who focuses much of her discussion on Pabst she ventures into Paracelsus as a Nazi film, the lead Werner Krauss and much more. Samm imparts a wealth of valuable information and she isn't afraid to draw some conclusions and make analysis. I thought this commentary significantly increased the value of the Kino Blu-ray. It is the only supplement.  

Georg Wilhelm Pabst's Paracelsus has unjustly been out of the conversation for far too long. We can view it now produced under the aegis of the Third Reich and Nazi influence. I thoroughly enjoyed the Kino Blu-ray with the Samm Deighan commentary adding further layers of appreciation. It's a fascinating G.W. Pabst film on its own but in this Blu-ray package - it moves toward essential cinephile viewing. Strongly recommended!  

Gary Tooze