Comparison between the cut UK DVD from Nouveaux Pictures and the uncut 2017 US Blu-ray from Hen's Tooth Video (identical to the Spanish Blu-ray from Divisa Home Video).

The DVD of this Spencer/Hill classic, which was published in Great Britain, is based on the Italian cinema version. For comparison, the US Blu-ray, which is identical to the Spanish Blu-ray, was used. It offers the longest version of this film to date.

The film used to be slightly shortened in Germany and was released on DVD by ems. For a DVD reissue 3L later took a master of the Italian cinema version discussed here as a basis and reused material from the German cinema version, but forgot a few passages that were previously included here in Germany. On Blu-ray 3L used the different German theatrical version again. The US Blu-ray contains all exclusive parts of these two German versions.

UK: 1:45:49 (PAL)
US: 1:50:07 in PAL speed or 1:55:03 on Blu-ray

difference: 258 Sec = 4 Min 18 Sec

0:01:12
Image comparison using the title sequence:

UK DVD

US Blu-ray

no time difference


0:28:21
Brother Tobias and the Major exchange a few more words.

Major: "So why should I hurry?"
Tobias: "It is evil to be cynical."
Major: "It's practical."
Tobias: "May the Lord forgive you."
Major: "Well I hope so, but I wouldn't count on it very much."

Then the two of them turn around.

Total 13 Sec


0:31:09
Trinity sits casually on his brother's chair and plays with the sheriff's star. Jonathan announces himself from outside with a murmur, comes in the door, takes off his shoes and starts wiping the table with his dirty scarf.

Jonathan puts the dinner on the table. This starts a conversation between Trinity and Jonathan, who next wipes the cells. Jonathan wants to bet Trinity that of all times something will happen now that Bambino is out of town.

Total 86 Sec = 1 Min 26 Sec


0:39:10
Jonathan walks through the door, but finds only Trinity instead of Bambino. While Jonathan takes off his shoes, Trinity puts on his holster. He is on his way to the saloon, he says, and would buy Jonathan a drink. The latter follows Trinity out the door rather nimbly.
26 Sec

0:41:37
Jonathan stands restlessly in front of the exit of the saloon for a little longer before he quickly says goodbye through the curtain of pearls.
2 Sec

0:47:33
Immediately after the settler has rung the bell for dinner, there is an additional shot of the workers who come to the table. Once again the woman can be seen ringing the bell.
7 Sec

0:55:53
On the way to Bambino a bad-tempered Jonathan mumbles to himself. He is annoyed that Trinity, who should have been leaving right away, is still there.

When Jonathan puts the food and wine on the table, he tells Bambino that he had given the Mexican a few drops of whisky because he had been sick before. Meanwhile Trinity seems lost in thought.

Total 38 Sec


1:03:14
After the confrontation in front of the store and the brothers' taciturn departure, Jeff tells the stunned major that he must not put up with this.

At the office, Bambino has something unpleasant to say to Trinity:

"Damn the day you ever came into the world! You're worse than the black plague in a leper colony."

Total 14 Sec


1:05:46
The river can be seen longer for a short time after both Bambino and Trinity have ridden out of the picture.

The ride of Trinity to the settlers is completely missing on the UK DVD.

Total 31 Sec


1:09:31
Furthermore there are some instructions from brother Tobias to the workers.

Brother Tobias now sees Trinity, Sarah and Judith coming towards him and descends the ladder.

Total 15 Sec


1:19:52
When the settlers are instructed in the art of close combat, the UK DVD lacks the beginning of Trinity's training.
19 Sec

1:21:22
And again a part of Trinity's training is missing.
9 Sec

1:32:03
When the major's men with their horses stop on the hill in front of the settlement, a few frames are missing.
0.5 Sec

1:34:59
When the Major calls back Jeff with the rifle barrel in his neck, the UK DVD is again missing a few frames. Jeff takes another step towards the Major.
0.5 Sec

1:48:46
The only master error on the US Blu-ray:

When the real sheriff rides west after Bambino, it is missing how he disappears behind the bush with his horse.

From the following shot of Trinity, just before he yawns, a few frames are missing, too.

Total minus 3 sec


1:49:08
The End Credits also differ.

UK DVD:

US Blu-ray:

no time difference