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Region free DVD is available


I wasn't quite as pleased with this DVD as I was with the same company's DVD for "Vampire Circus." I'll list why I wasn't as pleased toward the end, but first let me mention some information about this DVD.

This region free "Hands Of The Ripper" DVD is from Brazil, and it played perfectly fine in my region 1 player. This DVD was made by Editora/Works, which is Brazil's leading producer of licensed Hammer films on disc. Editora/Works is listed in IMDb if you want to see what other titles the company has released on disc.

The entire film is in its original English, including the film's credits. English subtitles are also provided if you want to view them. The DVD sleeve and disc menu are in Portuguese, and the DVD sleeve lists the film under its Portuguese title, "Nas Maos Do Estripador." You can easily print out your own "Hands Of The Ripper" artwork if you don't like the Portuguese cover. The disc's attractive menu may be in Portuguese, but it is not difficult to figure out.

The film is presented in widescreen (16X9), and there's a theatrical trailer as an extra.

This region free, imported DVD is reasonably priced, and it can be found on Amazon, ebay, and shops which specialize in imported discs.

As I mentioned, I'm not quite as enthused over this Editora/Works release as I am over their DVD release for "Vampire Circus." I thought "Hands Of The Ripper" had some paleness, and colors looked faded at times. Also the film's end credits abruptly stop without finishing.

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I'll live with washed out colors and incomplete closing credits as long as it's uncut. Even the theatrical prints here in the US were edited!

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