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Comparison was made between the Export Version and the Director's Cut / Workprint, both avaiilable on the US Blu-ray by Severin. The beautiful Patricia is on vacation in Cyprus with her father, a US Senator. There, she coincidentally meets Dorian, who is trying to recruit new members for his cult. She falls in love with him and joins him in the Camp of Love. The leader of the cult also appears there. Meanwhile, the Senator tries to rescue his daughter from Dorian's clutches... In addition to what I consider the vastly overrated Die Brut des Bösen, Divine Emanuelle (aka Die Todesgöttin des Liebescamps) is the only film directed by Christian Anders. He was primarily a singer in Germany with hits like "Es fährt ein Zug nach Nirgendwo", but he had ambitions to be involved in the film industry. In Divine Emanuelle, he directed, produced, wrote the screenplay, and even played one of the main roles. The film combines esoteric nonsense with sexploitation and features Laura Gemser as the goddess of the love camp. The plot moves slowly, but the film works in a quirky way as it bombards the audience with new absurd ideas throughout. A loincloth-clad muscle man wanders around, Dorian gets to demonstrate his barely-existent Kung-Fu skills, and there are surprisingly many sex scenes in the film. Director's Cut released in the USADivine Emanuelle is part of the Blu-ray box set The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle, released in the USA by Severin. In addition to the Export Version, there is a longer version titled FANATICO...WHEN THE GODDESS CALLS, labeled as Workprint of Christian Anders' Director's Cut. This is remarkable because it marks the first time that the original version created by Christian Anders has been released. Until now, only the Export Version and the very short German theatrical version (only 76 minutes long) had been released. It turns out that the German theatrical version is based on the Director's Cut but was trimmed down quite a bit. Besides the many cuts, international viewers could already spot a few additional scenes in this German release. The Director's Cut contains scenes that have never been seen anywhere else, including a phenomenally crazy flashback in which the goddess visits a village of lepers and meets Tanga there. The dialogues in the Director's Cut are better developed with a stronger esoteric focus, and various additional scenes shed light on the relationship between Patricia and her father, who is trying to boost his election campaign. Ultimately, it's not particularly interesting, but it rounds off the film much better. On the other hand, the Export Version offers more sex scenes, and the order of various scenes has been changed, leading to several gaps in the story. For instance, the scene where Rose is killed by Tanga, observed by Gabriel, has been separated. In the Export Version, it seems as though Gabriel randomly discovered Tanga. The focus of the Export Version was clearly on including more sex in the film. In my opinion, the Workprint / Director's Cut alone is worth getting The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle Blu-ray box. You get to experience the film in a completely different way and immerse yourself in the eccentric world of Christian Anders, who had a religiously themed epic in mind but failed to achieve that, resulting in a delightfully bizarre exploitation film. It's worth it. Running times:
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Alternative title sequences. The Export Version shows the title "Love Camp," while in the WP, it reads "Fanatico." Shortly afterward, "When the Goddess Calls..." is displayed.
No time difference. [00:02:36][00:02:37] The WP continues to show the Senator walking to the car with his daughter Patricia. The reporter asks her more questions, including whether she already has plans to get married. After the Senator gets in the car, a reporter asks why the Senator believes he will win the election. The Senator replies that he has a better election program. He says that he will hold a press conference at the Poseidonia Hotel tomorrow and will answer further questions there. The Senator's car drives away.
WP: 42 sec. [00:02:57][00:03:39] After the Senator's car stops in front of the hotel, you see the chauffeur opening the door for the Senator and Patricia to get out. The hotel manager receives the Senator and immediately offers to take him to the best suite. The Senator jokes about what will happen if the President shows up here, and he'll have to accommodate him somewhere else.
WP: 33 sec. [00:04:32][00:05:47] The camera pans from the banner to the bartender, who is preparing a drink for the Senator and Patricia. He calls the waiter Nico over to serve the drinks to the Senator. The Senator is working on a speech and thanks the waiter. Frederick appears and brings a fax to the Senator. The Senator asks Frederick to arrange a call to Jefferson in New York. Patricia stands up from her sun lounger.
WP: 56 sec. [00:04:55][00:07:06] The Senator continues talking on the phone with Jefferson, saying that there are no changes to the plan just because he's not in New York. Patricia calls for her father to watch her jump into the pool.
WP: 9 sec. [00:04:57][00:07:18] The Senator tells Jefferson that only Patricia just jumped into the water before he expects a full schedule from him. Dorian and his followers are then seen earlier on the beach.
WP: 10 sec. [00:05:11][00:07:42] Patricia gets out of the pool, and her father asks how the water is and jokes that she seems to have lost 10 pounds. Patricia playfully splashes him with some water. The Senator continues talking on the phone with Jefferson.
WP: 15 sec. [00:06:05][00:08:52] Patricia continues to turn around as she watches Dorian and his followers. As if in a trance, she walks back to her father. He continues talking on the phone with Jefferson and asks Patricia if she's okay. Patricia says everything is fine. The Senator reminds her about the consul's dinner party. The Senator continues talking on the phone with Jefferson and tells him that he will take over the call now.
WP: 37 sec. [00:06:11][00:09:35] As Dorian speaks to his followers, he continues, saying that while there is a will to follow the Bible, reality prevents it.
WP: 4 sec. [00:06:15][00:09:43] Dorian continues speaking to his followers. He says that it means one is obliged to expand their ego to the point where they only see themselves. Thus, human souls are distorted so that capitalists can make a lot of money from the deformed souls. The church commits the greatest crimes against humanity by supporting the powerful.
In the Export Version, Dorian's dialogues have been slightly rearranged. WP: 29 sec. [00:06:24][00:10:21] Dorian continues, saying that his followers should follow him to the Mother of Light.
WP: 6 sec. [00:06:28][00:10:30] Patricia is shown longer as she listens to Dorian. The scene cuts to the audience as Dorian speaks about the camp. A man with tomatoes in a bag touches his head during the speech.
WP: 12 sec. [00:06:33][00:10:47] Dorian is shown in another shot. He says that the audience should follow him into the camp.
WP: 3 sec. [00:06:57][00:11:13] The camera zooms in a bit on Dorian after he sends the man away. Then it fades to the camp.
WP: 4 sec. [00:06:59][00:11:19] The Export Version shows how Willie approaches a woman in the camp. He undresses her robe, and the woman encourages him to let her heal him. Willie demands that she start with him, but the woman asks for an offering. Willie pays for himself and his friend, and the woman begins the "ceremony." She pulls down his pants and starts with fellatio. Willie's friend wonders what kind of brothel it is and joins in. Sexual intercourse takes place between Willie and the woman while his friend lies under the woman. She also attends to Willie's friend in a somewhat awkward position.
In the Workprint, instead, Dorian is shown listening to a tape recording of the Goddess. She instructs him to recruit more followers.
Export Version: 2 minutes and 56 sec. WP: 36 sec. [00:10:23][00:12:23] Patricia is seen for a longer time as she walks towards the camp. Patricia approaches Dorian, who is still listening to the tape. He turns it off when he notices Patricia.
WP: 14 sec. [00:11:28][00:13:42] As Dorian converses with Patricia, the Export Version cuts to Willie, who is currently having fun with the woman. His friend comes over with a candle that he wants to insert into the woman's backside, but she is not enthusiastic about it.
Export Version: 30 sec. [00:12:05][00:13:48] In the Export Version, you see Willie sending the woman outside to find another woman.
In the Workprint, Patricia asks Dorian if he meant that she has to give up everything. Dorian says she is too interested in worldly things, and fun is her main focus.
Export Version: 4 sec. WP: 19 sec. [00:12:22][00:14:20] Dorian continues to tell Patricia that he cannot imagine her needing anyone, adding that the gates to the temple are always open to her.
WP: 10 sec. [00:13:49][00:15:57] The woman kneels in front of Dorian after thanking him. Fellatio is implied.
WP: 11 sec. [00:13:49][00:16:08] The scene where Patricia talks to her father in the office appears in the Export Version at [00:38:35]. [00:15:08][00:19:20] Dorian is seen during meditation before being informed that the Goddess wants to speak to him.
WP: 4 sec. [00:15:16][00:19:32] In the Workprint, Dorian is seen earlier. The Goddess calls him by name, and Dorian responds as her devoted servant.
WP: 8 sec. [00:15:24][00:19:48] Dorian thanks the Goddess, saying that her words fill him with joy.
WP: 4 sec. [00:15:28][00:19:57] Dorian continues to ask the Goddess if something is troubling her. The Goddess is pleased that Dorian knows her so well.
WP: 10 sec. [00:15:44][00:20:22] The Goddess continues, saying that she has learned that the government is considering closing the camp, and they will have to reopen it elsewhere. She has decided to return to the camp. Dorian is pleased to hear this.
WP: 22 sec.
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