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[ecc]

Well, the Japanese disc might be a PAL-NTSC conversion whereas the Italian disc would be the original PAL transfer.  I haven't seen the film but there is apparently a scene where Nero has Gastoni walking the streets nude so that would be a place to look for fogging.

[Jonny]

I've not seen the film either so I found the scene you mentioned ecc and there's no fogging...

[alan tozer]

Well just goes to show you. Both kultvideo and videociak list the Italian disc as fullscreen.

[Jonny]

Confusing as hell isn't it Alan! DVD.it have a new collector's edition in stock that says 16:9, from the same company listed on Kult Video (Millenium Storm) but with a different cover...

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I'll stick with the Japanese DVD for now.

[ecc]

Millennium Storm's website lists it as 16:9 (several of their releases are anamorphic including A QUIET PLACE TO KILL which was also ported for a Japanese release).

[alan tozer]

Samperi made three great subversive films in the 60's and then went totally commercial. Scandalo is quite an anomally in his 70's work. Much as i like Malizia (read Antonelli), it is very surprising that he left behind his early work. Grazie Zia is a true masterpiece and deserves an English friendly release. If I Pugni In Tasca can get one...

[MarcMorris]

Joseph Brenner Associates often re-edited their european pick-ups for the US.

[Jonny]

Joseph Brenner Associates often re-edited their european pick-ups for the US.

I was thinking the same thing, be interesting to see how the English dub from the US VHS matches up with the Japanese DVD...

[Mark (UK)]

Just seen this for the first time & really enjoyed it. Nero starts out as a like-able enough character, but soon turns into a complete