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Die Nibelungen
(1924)
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 Kino Classics
2012 Blu-ray Disc edition
Die Nibelungen (1924), color-tinted black & white, 280 minutes total (149 minutes [Siegfried] and 131 minutes [Kriemhild’s Revenge]), not rated.
Kino Lorber, K1086, UPC 7-38329-10862-3.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region A Blu-ray Discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24fps progressive scan AVC (MPEG-4) format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Mbps audio bit rate, DTS-HD 48 kHz 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; 20 chapter stops (Siegfried) and chapter stops (Kriemhild’s Revenge); standard two-disc BD keepcase; $39.95.
Release date: 6 November 2012.
Country of origin: USA
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This Blu-ray Disc edition from Kino Lorber features both films that constitute the Die Nibelungen cycle, Siegfried (1924) and Kriemhild’s Revenge (1924), in newly-restored versions produced by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. The restoration utilized incomplete camera negatives, duplicate negatives, and various 35mm positive prints. In additiona to the photochemical restoration of the film, additional digital stabilization and retouching was performed for this high-definition home video edition.
The films are accompanied by the original music scores composed by Gottfried Huppertz for the original theatrical releases.
The edition is supplemented with an hour-long documentary on the film.
This edition, with its high-definition video transfer producing high image quality, should be the best edition of Die Nibelungen available on home video.
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USA: Click the logomark to purchase this Region A Blu-ray Disc edition from Amazon.com. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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This Region A Blu-ray Disc edition is also available directly from . . .
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 Kino Classics
2017 Blu-ray Disc edition
Fritz Lang: The Silent Films (1919-1929), color-tinted black & white and black & white, 1628 minutes total, not rated, including Die Nibelungen (1924), color-tinted black & white, 280 minutes total (149 minutes [Siegfried] and 131 minutes [Kriemhild’s Revenge]), not rated.
Kino Lorber, K20997, UPC 7-38329-20997-1.
Twelve single-sided, dual-layered, Region A Blu-ray Discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) progressive scan AVC (MPEG-4) format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Mbps audio bit rate, DTS-HD 48 kHz 5.1 surround sound and Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; 20 chapter stops (Siegfried) and chapter stops (Kriemhild’s Revenge); hardbound album with slip-in die-cut cardboard pages in cardboard slipcase; $149.95.
Release date: 21 November 2017.
Country of origin: USA
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This Blu-ray Disc edition is identical to the Kino Classics edition noted above.
The films are accompanied by the original music scores composed by Gottfried Huppertz for the original theatrical releases.
The supplemental material includes a 32-page booklet featuring an essay by Tom Gunning.
We highly recommend this Blu-ray Disc boxset, especially if you would like to collect all of Fritz Lang’s silent films in one fell swoop.
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Canada: Click the logomark to purchase this Region A Blu-ray Disc boxset from Amazon.ca. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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 Eureka Entertainment
2012 Blu-ray Disc edition
Die Nibelungen (1924), black & white, 281 minutes, BBFC Classification PG.
Eureka Entertainment,
EKA70026 (MoC 46), unknown UPC number.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 0 Blu-ray Discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in pillarboxed 16:9 (1920 x 1080 pixels) 24fps progressive scan AVC (MPEG-4) format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound; German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; chapter stops; 56-page insert booklet; standard two-disc BD keepcase; £15.99 (reduced to £14.99).
Release date: 29 October 2012.
Country of origin: USA
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This British Blu-ray Disc edition from Eureka Entertainment features both films that constitute the Die Nibelungen cycle, Siegfried (1924) and Kriemhild’s Revenge (1924), in newly-restored versions produced by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.
The films are accompanied by the original music score by Gottfried Huppertz.
The edition is supplemented with an hour-long documentary on the film, and a 56-page illustrated booklet.
North American collectors will need a region-free Blu-ray Disc player to view this edition.
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United Kingdom: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 0 Blu-ray Disc edition from Amazon.co.uk. Support Silent Era.
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 Kino Classics
2012 DVD edition
Die Nibelungen (1924), black & white, 280 minutes total (149 minutes [Siegfried] and 131 minutes [Kriemhild’s Revenge]), not rated.
Kino Lorber, K1085, UPC 7-38329-10852-6.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 1 NTSC DVD discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) progressive? scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, English language intertitles, no subtitles; 24 chapter stops (Siegfried) and chapter stops (Kriemhild’s Revenge); standard two-disc DVD keepcase; $34.95.
Release date: 6 November 2012.
Country of origin: USA
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This DVD edition from Kino Lorber features both films that constitute the Die Nibelungen cycle, Siegfried (1924) and Kriemhild’s Revenge (1924), in newly-restored versions produced by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.
The films are accompanied by the original music score by Gottfried Huppertz.
The edition is supplemented with an hour-long documentary on the film.
This edition, with its high-definition video transfer producing high image quality, is the best DVD edition of Die Nibelungen on home video.
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USA: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 1 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.com. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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Canada: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 1 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.ca. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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 Eureka Entertainment
2012 DVD edition
Die Nibelungen (1924), black & white, 281 minutes, BBFC Classification PG.
Eureka Entertainment,
unknown catalog number (MoC 120), unknown UPC number.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 0 PAL DVD discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 576 pixels) progressive? scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 stereo sound, German language intertitles, optional English language subtitles; chapter stops; standard two-disc DVD keepcase; £13.99.
Release date: 22 October 2012.
Country of origin: USA
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This British PAL DVD edition from Eureka Entertainment features both films that constitute the Die Nibelungen cycle, Siegfried (1924) and Kriemhild’s Revenge (1924), in newly-restored versions produced by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.
The films are accompanied by the original music score by Gottfried Huppertz.
The edition is supplemented with an hour-long documentary on the film, and an illustrated booklet.
North American collectors will need a region-free PAL DVD player capable of outputting an NTSC-compatible signal to view this edition.
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United Kingdom: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 0 PAL DVD edition from Amazon.co.uk. Purchase supports Silent Era.
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 Kino on Video
2002 DVD edition
Die Nibelungen (1924), black & white, 291 minutes total (143 minutes [Siegfried] and 148 minutes [Kriemhild’s Revenge]), not rated.
Kino International, K265, UPC 7-38329-02652-3.
Two single-sided, dual-layered, Region 0 NTSC DVD discs, 1.33:1 aspect ratio image in full-frame 4:3 (720 x 480 pixels) interlaced scan MPEG-2 format, SDR (standard dynamic range), ? Mbps average video bit rate, ? Kbps audio bit rate, Dolby Digital 48 kHz 2.0 mono sound, English language intertitles, no subtitles; 24 chapter stops (Siegfried) and chapter stops (Kriemhild’s Revenge); double-wide two-disc DVD keepcase; $39.95.
Release date: 10 December 2002.
Country of origin: USA
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This DVD edition from Kino features both films that constitute the Die Nibelungen cycle, Siegfried (1924) and Kriemhild’s Revenge (1924), in restored versions with newly-translated English language intertitles. The source print was assembled by Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung from materials held by the Munich Film Museum, Gosfilmofond film archive, the National Film and Television Archive of the British Film Institute, and the Austrian Film Archives.
The films are accompanied by the original Gottfried Huppertz music score, performed by the Munich Radio Orchestra.
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USA: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 0 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.com. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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Canada: Click the logomark to purchase this Region 0 NTSC DVD edition from Amazon.ca. Your purchase supports Silent Era.
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This Region 0 NTSC DVD edition has been discontinued
and is . . .
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Other silent era FRITZ LANG films available on home video.
Other GERMAN FILMS of the silent era available on home video.
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