Der Todesking (Blu-ray + DVD + CD) Limited Edition (Arrow Video) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: February 26th , 2018
Purchase Links: Arrow Films - Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £25.00 (Arrow) - £24.99 (Amazon - Hmv) - £22.99 (Zavvi)

 

[paulboland]

3-DISC DIRECTOR-APPROVED LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Director’s approved HD transfer from the original 16mm negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Stereo Audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles
• Limited edition packaging featuring new artwork by Gilles Vranckx
• Limited edition certificate featuring original artwork
• Replica “Brotherhood of the 7th Day” Chain Letter
• Der Todesking Soundtrack CD
• Limited Edition 60-page book

DISC 1 [BLU-RAY] & DISC 2 [DVD] – ‘DER TODESKING’

• Audio commentary by Jörg Buttgereit and co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen
• From Bundy to Lautréamont - Jörg Buttgereit in conversation with journalist Graham Rae at the 2016 Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films
• The Making of Der Todesking - vintage production featurette
• Footage from the original 1990 Berlin premiere
• Corpse ******* Art - 1992 documentary bringing together the making of featurettes of Nekromantik,
• Der Todesking and Nekromantik 2 Der Gollob (1983, 25 mins) - short film by Jörg Buttgereit, newly transferred in HD and viewable with optional director’s audio commentary
• Two short films by producer Manfred O. Jelinski: Die Reise ins Licht (1972, 27 mins) and Geliebter Wahnsinn (1973, 7 mins)
• Still Gallery Jörg Buttgereit
• Trailer Gallery

DISC 3 [CD] – ‘DER TODESKING’ SOUNDTRACK – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE

• CD featuring the complete Der Todesking score

60-PAGE BOOK – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE

• Exclusive perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film from Graham Rae and Kat Ellinger, all illustrated with new artwork and original archive stills

 

[paulboland]

Final Specs

3-DISC DIRECTOR-APPROVED LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• HD transfer overseen by the filmmakers
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Stereo 2.0 audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles
• Limited edition digipak packaging featuring new artwork by Gilles Vranckx
• Limited edition certificate of authenticity
• Brotherhood of the Seventh Day chain letter
• Soundtrack CD
• Limited edition 60-page book

DISC 1 [BLU-RAY] & DISC 2 [DVD] – ‘DER TODESKING’

• Audio commentary with Jörg Buttgereit and co-writer Franz Rodenkirchen
• From Bundy to Lautréamont – Jörg Buttgereit in conversation with journalist Graham Rae at the 2016 Manchester Festival of Fantastic Films
• Todesmusik – composer Hermann Kopp on his numerous collaborations with Jörg Buttgereit
• Skeleton Under the Skin – journalist and Buttgereit fan Graham Rae on Todesking tattoo culture
• The Making of Der Todesking – vintage documentary viewable with both an English language and a German-language audio track with English subtitles
• Eating the Corpse – footage from the 1990 Berlin premiere
• “The Letter” – alternate English-language chain letter insert used for the original UK VHS release
• Corpse ******* Art – 1992 documentary comprising the making-of Nekromantik, Der Todesking and Nekromantik 2, viewable with both an English-language and a German-language audio track with English subtitles
• Two short films by producer Manfred Jelinski: Die Reise ins Licht (1972, 27 mins), viewable with optional audio commentary, and Geliebter Wahnsinn (1973, 7 mins)
• Der Gollob (1983, 18 mins) – short film by Jörg Buttgereit, newly restored in HD and viewable with optional audio commentary by Buttgereit
• Extensive Image Gallery
• Jörg Buttgereit Trailer Gallery

DISC 3 [CD] – ‘DER TODESKING’ SOUNDTRACK – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE

• CD featuring the complete Der Todesking score plus bonus tracks

‘TODESBOOK’ – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE

• 60-page perfect-bound book featuring new writing on the film by Graham Rae and Kat Ellinger, alongside an excerpt from David Kerekes’ definitive Sex Murder Art: The Films of Jörg Buttgereit, all illustrated with new artwork and original archive stills

 

[Maksym]

Any info on how limited this going to be?

 

[paulboland]

Any info on how limited this going to be?

I have just asked that question to arrow video I will let you know when I get a reply which I expect to get next week sometime

 

[Sigill]

Any info on how limited this going to be?

I can't see this being a huge print run as this is a niche movie. I'm sure Paul will be abut to find out for you. Welcome to the forum!

 

[paulboland]

 

[bwatt99]

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Is it a sturdy box or thin box this edition?

 

[paulboland]

Is it a sturdy box or thin box this edition?

Same as the previous 2 Nekromantik releases soft cardboard slipbox

Can get damaged easily if shipped in a bubble mailer

 

[paulboland]

@Maksym

Arrow Video never replied to my question on facebook they not very active lately in replying to questions from a lot of customers at the moment since they moved warehouse

I will take a guess at 3,000 as both Nekromantik Vol 1 and Vol 2 was limited to 3,000 each

There is a certificate of authenticity same as what came with Nekromantik
Nekromantik was a numbered edition on the certificate
Der Todesking certificate of authenticity is not numbered on this occasion for some reason
But I expect it's also 3,000

 

[bwatt99]

I fancy ordering this but feel it might be a mess by time it gets to australia, more so if they use asendia.
Im might be better buying this local.

 

[Maksym]

@Maksym

Arrow Video never replied to my question on facebook they not very active lately in replying to questions from a lot of customers at the moment since they moved warehouse

I will take a guess at 3,000 as both Nekromantik Vol 1 and Vol 2 was limited to 3,000 each

There is a certificate of authenticity same as what came with Nekromantik
Nekromantik was a numbered edition on the certificate
Der Todesking certificate of authenticity is not numbered on this occasion for some reason
But I expect it's also 3,000

Thanks a lot for the info, will order regardless . It’s gonna be a nice Arrow release.

 

[paulboland]

Thanks a lot for the info, will order regardless . It’s gonna be a nice Arrow release.

Where are you based

It's soft cardboard slipbox might not be good idea to order from Zavvi even though cheaper as they will ship in a bubble mailer
If your based in UK/Ireland you might be ok using Zavvi but there is still a risk of arriving damaged

If your based in a country far away from the UK be best to use Amazon UK or Arrow Films instead

 

[adarkcorner]

The outer case of this set is soft cardboard. If you're in the US, the best place to order from is Diabolik DVD; they ship it in a sturdy box with a layer or two of bubble wrap around the product. Mine arrived in pristine condition.

Amazon usually ships items like this in a box, but the product gets tossed around a lot during their warehouse-to-shipping process and gets damaged before it's packed.