Theatre Cut vs Directors Cut
I recently watched the Director's Cut (280m version).
What scenes were cut for the general release cut (then added to the directors cut)
It's been a while since I've seen either, but here are a few I remember (in no particular order)
* Opening scene and narration about Claire's past. In the director's cut, it goes on much longer, showing the parties & crowds she hung around with. In the theatrical release it just shows her waking up, walking out of a party and driving off.
* Scene where Claire explains what the name "Broken Ladder" means. This was not in the theatrical release.
* Scene where Claire meets a madman in a bar.
* Director's cut had extended "Neper Effect" scene where, after the satellite blows up, Winter & Eugene get into an argument over the works of Goethe being wiped out. In the theatrical release the action stays on Claire & Sam in the plane the whole time.
* I think the director's cut had some more scenes of Claire travelling through Siberia or Tokyo, can't remember exactly.
Overall I don't think there were a lot of huge scenes that were completely cut. A lot of scenes were shortened. I actually prefer the theatrical release, but legend has it Wim Wenders pitched a real fit & hated it.