The European version (= German DVD) contains an additional logo at the very beginning. As compensation, the landscape shot starts approx. 4 sec earlier in the US version.

European version 2.7 sec longer

In general, the music in the background deviates during the opening sequence, in the US version a bit more calm.


00:29 / 00:27-00:30

The soft transition to the next shot turned into a hard cut.

2.4 sec
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00:38 / 00:39-00:45

The same at the next transition...

5.9 sec

and immediately afterwards another title insertion.

Note: The picture format of the US changes to 16:9 or 1,78:1. after the preamble.

European version	US version

00:46 / 00:54-00:56

The next distant credits cross-fade.

2.6 sec

The subsequent shots will be played even faster in the European version. It's hardly noticeable, because only grass is blowing in the wind - so you could handle more credits a bit faster. The soft crossfade effects were also removed.

US version 38.6 sec longer



01:21 / 02:14-02:17

Before the explosion occurs, the first shot right after the credits starts earlier.

3 sec

04:51 / 05:55-05:56

Mussolini a little earlier.

1.8 sec

Additional footage - European version
04:54-04:56 / 06:00

As compensation, the subsequent shot of General Graziani is a little longer in the European version.

+ 1.8 sec
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11:11 / 12:31-12:33

The plate on the ground slightly longer.

1.4 sec
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11:17 / 12:39-12:49

One student remains behind, for which Omar asks what he would be waiting for. He walks away grinning and you can see a view of the people from above.

9.2 sec

11:24 / 12:56-13:00

The two women are still sitting at the door.

3.2 sec

11:31 / 13:07-13:17

People used to sit down at the door and the woman pours tea - when Sharif El Gariani takes the pot out of her hand, the European version begins there.

9.7 sec

11:43 / 13:29-13:34

A bit more dancing.

4.9 sec

12:05 / 13:58-14:02

Two further reaction shots.

4.4 sec

Additional Footage - European version
14:30-14:31 / 16:33

Before Omar comes out the door again, a scene in the European version is insignificantly longer.

The following mini-deviations, where only end-/beginning of shots are marginally longer, are no longer illustrated.

+ 1.1 sec

17:44 / 19:55-20:36

Prince Amadeo meets Colonel Diodiece at the ball and greets him with a few nice words. After some small talk, the conversation becomes a little more serious: Diodiece admits that they would not really stick to the Geneva conventions in Libya, but Amadeo doesn't want to hear about it.

39.7 sec

Alternate / Additional Footage - European version
17:49-17:51 / 20:41-20:43

Alternate shot before Amadeo starts chatting up Graziani.

no difference

European version	US version

Additional Footage - European version
29:43-29:56 / 33:06

The European version contains two additional shots of the horsemen.

+ 12.9 sec

Additional Footage - European version
30:41-30:42 / 33:53

In the European version, Omar walks away insignificantly longer.

+ 0.6 sec



45:19 / 49:08-49:56

General Graziani's address to his subordinates is a little longer. He thinks that they must proceed with the appropriate severity in their struggle, whereupon Amadeo interjects that the Bedouins would die in their prisons. The young Sandrini interjects (as in preserved scenes in other places) that they would only breed more rebels in this way. Graziani remains steadfast.

46.6 sec

Additional Footage - European version
47:27-47:29 / 52:10

Subsequent to the execution scene, Tomelli makes a further step aside in the European version.

+ 1.4 sec