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Battleship Potemkin (The) AKA Bronenosets Potyomkin (Blu-ray) (1925)
A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resulting street demonstration which brought on a police massacreDirector: Grigori Aleksandrov, Sergei M. Eisenstein
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* The Film - with English intertitles
* The Film - with Russian intertitles
"Tracing Battleship Potemkin" documentary (42:23)
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Subtitles:English Version: English Intertitles
Russian Version: English (optional) for Russian Intertitles -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (original 1926 Edmund Meisel score performed by the Deutsches Filmorchestra)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet with film notes by Bruce Bennett.
Comes in a slipcase.
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Extras:* The Film - with English intertitles
* The Film - with Russian intertitles
"Tracing Battleship Potemkin" documentary (42:23)
Photo Galleries -
Subtitles:English Version: English Intertitles
Russian Version: English (optional) for Russian Intertitles -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (original 1926 Edmund Meisel score performed by the Deutsches Filmorchestra)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet with film notes by Bruce Bennett.
Comes in a slipcase.
Also available in a double feature with "Strike". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film - Russian Version (68:45)
* The Film - German Version (49:13)
"Russian Revolution Through Its Films" 2017 documentary (88:13)
"Tracing Battleship Potemkin" 2007 documentary (42:20)
"Birth of Revolutionary Cinema" 2008 visual essay by Luc Lagier (17:15)
"Survivals and Antecedents of Battleship Potemkin" 2018 featurette (10:25)
2018 Interview with professor François Albera (21:33)
"Analysis of the Film" featurette (27:51)
"The Different Versions of the Film" featurette (20:21)
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Subtitles:Russian Version: French for Russian Intertitles
German Version: French for German Intertitles -
Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Russian Version:
Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (original 1926 Edmund Meisel score performed by the Deutsches Filmorchestra)
Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (2007 score by Del Rey & The Sun Kings)
Music DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo (2009 score by Zombie Zomvbie)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a Metalpak case.
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional) for Russian Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music Dolby Digital 5.1 (original 1926 Edmund Meisel score performed by the Deutsches Filmorchestra)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Hochhaussinfonie" 2017 documentary (68:02)
"Trafalgar Square Highlights" 2004 featurette (4:10)
2025 Theatrical Trailer (1:19)
DISC TWO (Soundtrack CD) -
Subtitles:English (optional) for Russian Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music LPCM 2.0 stereo (score by Pet Shop Boys)
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5035673015506
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Notes:Includes a fully illustrated book for the first pressing.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
* "Drifters" 1929 film by John Grierson (40:41)
Short films
- "Granton Trawler" 1934 short by John Grierson (10:38)
- "Trade Tattoo" 1937 short by Len Lye (5:37)
- "North Sea" 1938 short by Harry Watt (31:44)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English (optional) for Russian Intertitles
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Music DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (original 1926 Edmund Meisel score performed by the Deutsches Filmorchestra)
Music LPCM 2.0 stereo (original 1926 Edmund Meisel score performed by the Deutsches Filmorchestra) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a 30 page booklet.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian releases include a lengthy documentary and the choice of Russian or English intertitles while the 2012 UK release includes additional films.
The French release has two versions of the film with some differing exclusive extras.
The 2025 UK release has an exclusive score and differing exclusive extras.
Note that the 2012 UK edition had a faulty first pressing:
After the release of our Dual Format Edition of Battleship Potemkin/Drifters it became apparent that there was a technical fault with the presentation of Potemkin on the Blu-ray Disc. We have therefore re-authored and re-pressed the project, and replacement Blu-ray Discs are now available. If you are dissatisfied with the quality of the original Blu-ray Disc and would like a replacement, please contact Ben.Stoddart@bfi.org.uk giving details of your name and address and, if possible, proof of purchase and a new disc will be sent to you as soon as possible. We are extremely grateful to you for your patience and understanding during the period it has taken to resolve this matter.
The faulty disc's runtime for "Battleship Potemkin" runs at (68:51) while the corrected disc runs at (68:49)
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Kino Video - No cuts - includes the film with English intertitles (72:12) and the film with the original Russian intertitles (71:48). Transfers from 18fps speed, transferred to 25fps using repeated frames, then slowed down 4% to 24fps.
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Kino Video - No cuts - includes the film with English intertitles (72:12) and the film with the original Russian intertitles (71:48). Transfers from 18fps speed, transferred to 25fps using repeated frames, then slowed down 4% to 24fps.
- Blu-ray B France- Potemkine Films - No cuts - Includes the Russian version at 18fps speed (68:45) and the German version (49:13).
- Blu-ray B Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts - 18fps speed (68:46).
- Blu-ray B Music by Pet Shop Boys - Limited Edition United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - 16fps speed with additional music and restoration credits (75:06)
- Blu-ray B The Soviet Influence United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - 18fps speed (68:49).
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 28/04/10
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 22/08/25UPDATE LOG:
28/04/10: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
16/07/15: Addition of the UK release, corrected US release specs: updated Russian version runtime, documentary runtime, changed "Tracking..." to "Tracing", moved audio tracks and subtitles to appropriate boxes, added Photo Galleries, score info in the notes section, added ASIN, DVDBeaver, capsaholic links.
19/01/24: Added Scandinavia.
22/08/25: Added UK 2025, France.
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