Zorro (1975) Alain Delon - November 20, 2012 pre-order

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Is English the original language?
because I see most actors are italian.
I always like to watch a film in the original language that it was filmed with the actors' own voices.

The movie was French/Italian. The director, Duccio Tessari, was Italian. Ottavia Piccolo and most of the actors were Italian, indeed.

[filmmusic]

So, what is the language that most actors speak when filming? italian?
and Alain Delon English?

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

So, what is the language that most actors speak when filming? italian?
and Alain Delon English?

Just my guess, Delon French, everyone else Italian. We Italians had a very poor English knowledge in the seventies.

[alien2010]

Stanley Baker was English, and on the English audio track of my French DVD, his voice is used. Also I think Delon is speaking in English, but his voice was dubbed over, don't know why his English isn't bad at all. I know Delon speaks Italian fluently so his voice was possible used on the Italian track.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by alien2010

I know Delon speaks Italian fluently so his voice was possible used on the Italian track.

No, I'm 100% sure it wasn't him. The accent and the spoken Italian sounded perfect.

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by alien2010

Stanley Baker was English, and on the English audio track of my French DVD, his voice is used. Also I think Delon is speaking in English, but his voice was dubbed over, don't know why his English isn't bad at all.

That's unusual, because at one time he insisted on doing the English dubbing for his films himself.

[PowellPressburger]

So will the US Edition of this film be the way to go? Or should I wait for more on the Region B release? Will any release contain Delon's voice?

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by alien2010

Stanley Baker was English, and on the English audio track of my French DVD, his voice is used. Also I think Delon is speaking in English, but his voice was dubbed over, don't know why his English isn't bad at all. I know Delon speaks Italian fluently so his voice was possible used on the Italian track.

How is it possible that it's his voice in Italian track?
Unless they shot the scenes twice, one time with him speaking in English, and one speaking in Italian.
because you can see clearly that he is speaking English (although not sure if it's his voice or not) (after 5.00'')

Zorro 1975 part 2 - YouTube

I guess you mean, that in Italian track, he's seen speaking English, but he dubbed himself in Italian.

[Aclea]

Delon speaks Italian - not too surprising considering how many Italian films he's made - but apparently with a very heavy French accent. Since Italian films were usually shot mute with the dialogue added in post-production he seems to have been dubbed in his Italian fims. He's certainly dubbed in films like The Leopard (by Carlo Sabatini), L'Eclisse (by Gabriele Antonini) and Rocco and His Brothers (by Achille Millo).

Some of Delon's films were shot twice - The Sicilian Clan was shot both in English and French, which wasn't entirely uncommon for French-US co-productions (Optimum's UK DVD of Rider on the Rain, for example, includes both the English language and slightly longer French versions).

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by Aclea

Delon speaks Italian - not too surprising considering how many Italian films he's made - but apparently with a very heavy French accent. Since Italian films were usually shot mute with the dialogue added in post-production he seems to have been dubbed in his Italian fims. He's certainly dubbed in films like The Leopard (by Carlo Sabatini), L'Eclisse (by Gabriele Antonini) and Rocco and His Brothers (by Achille Millo).

Some of Delon's films were shot twice - The Sicilian Clan was shot both in English and French, which wasn't entirely uncommon for French-US co-productions (Optimum's UK DVD of Rider on the Rain, for example, includes both the English language and slightly longer French versions).

Guys, check some scenes from the Italian version of "ZORRO" on YouTube and let me know. I'm almost sure he has been dubbed.

[DelaVega]

from what i can tell, the movie was shot in english, and then was dubbed.
But the only version where you can ear Delon's voice, in on the french version.
On the Italian and english version, it's not his voice.

oh, and i just found the first review for this bluray, but it's in spanish:
http://www.culturalmenteincorrecto.c...ay-review.html

not a word, on the region for this disc..(hope i's region free )
and they only mention the english track..
i hope there is at least the french track, because it would be weird not to have the only track with Delon's voice...

[DelaVega]

it's strange, my last post has not been posted ....

Anyway, the bu-ray is avaible..
who will be the first to receive one?

I saw a review a few days ago, it was in spanish, but there was no informtation on the region, or language or subtitles..

Like i was saying in the post which didn't appeared on the board, it's clear that the movie was shot in english, but Delon's voice was dubbed in the english version, and on the italian version.
The only version where you can hear Delon's real voice is on the french version, where he dubbed himself.

So i really hope the french version is on this blu-ray, because it woud be a shame , to finally have a definite edition of this movie, complete, in the right ratio, remastered in hd, and not to have the only version with Delon voice.

Please, i need to know if this disc will work on a region B player, and what are the languages avaible, before i order.
Thanks in advance to the first person to have his hand on this disc, if you can share these informations

[Hiusi]

Audio Track: 2.0 English DTS HD Master Audio
1.85:1 Mastered in full 1080p high definition
produced 1975; Runtime Approx.118 minutes; Color

I played the disc and no subtitles have been found.

[DelaVega]

Thank you..
so there is only an english track?
that's too bad...
again all the sites (amazon included) announcing a french track are wrong...

and what about thre region code?

[Walts Ghost]

My copy arrived today. First time I've had a chance to see this version, but all the talk about it made me pick it up, since I love Zorro and wanted to add it to my collection.

[DelaVega]

that's great!
can't wait for you review!

can you confirm if there is only an english audio track, or if there is a french too?
do you know if the disc is region free?


thanks!

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

My copy arrived today. First time I've had a chance to see this version, but all the talk about it made me pick it up, since I love Zorro and wanted to add it to my collection.

You're lucky. Watching this movie for the very first time is a terrific ride.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by DelaVega

that's great!
can't wait for you review!

can you confirm if there is only an english audio track, or if there is a french too?
do you know if the disc is region free?


thanks!

It's definitely only in English, and I couldn't find the region coding on the box or disc... I'm going to guess it's region Free if it doesn't say anything specific. But that's just a guess. Not a fact.

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

You're lucky. Watching this movie for the very first time is a terrific ride.

It really was. Very well made movie, with excellent sword fighting scenes, as many of you had said. Glad the first time I got to see this, it was the full, uncut version and not the original 90 minute USA cut. Such a fun movie.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

It really was. Very well made movie, with excellent sword fighting scenes, as many of you had said. Glad the first time I got to see this, it was the full, uncut version and not the original 90 minute USA cut. Such a fun movie.

I'm glad you enjoyed it and yes the butchered version was a CRIME.

[alien2010]

How's the AQ/PQ?