The true reason for the shorter runtime in the German release (and select other European territories) came down to how the film established its final chapter:
While North American audiences experienced a standard theatrical cut, Germany received a vastly different edit of the film. ✂️ The Mystery of the Shorter Runtime
When the film hit German screens on , critics were largely polarized but offered up some incredibly vivid descriptions:
: The FSK did not demand cuts; they granted the film a full FSK 18 rating for its theatrical release. The discrepancy actually stemmed from a completely different opening sequence utilized by different international distributors. 🎭 The Alternate Openings
: Several German reviewers cheekily dubbed the film "Retiree Rambo, Home Alone". This was a direct nod to the final act where a 73-year-old Stallone lures the cartel into a labyrinth of underground farm tunnels rigged with over-the-top, lethal booby traps.
The true reason for the shorter runtime in the German release (and select other European territories) came down to how the film established its final chapter:
While North American audiences experienced a standard theatrical cut, Germany received a vastly different edit of the film. ✂️ The Mystery of the Shorter Runtime
When the film hit German screens on , critics were largely polarized but offered up some incredibly vivid descriptions:
: The FSK did not demand cuts; they granted the film a full FSK 18 rating for its theatrical release. The discrepancy actually stemmed from a completely different opening sequence utilized by different international distributors. 🎭 The Alternate Openings
: Several German reviewers cheekily dubbed the film "Retiree Rambo, Home Alone". This was a direct nod to the final act where a 73-year-old Stallone lures the cartel into a labyrinth of underground farm tunnels rigged with over-the-top, lethal booby traps.
Ligeti and mathematics
The renowned mathematician Heinz-Otto Peitgen talks about his friendship with György Ligeti, the composer's interest in mathematics and the discoveries of chaos theory.
First page of the autograph fair score of L’escalier du diable (Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel).
Copy of the autograph fair score of L'escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 1 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. The inscription in the right-hand margin reads 'revised MS, this is authoritative'.
Copy of the autograph fair score of L'escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 1 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. The inscription in the right-hand margin reads 'revised MS, this is authoritative'. Rambo 5 Last Blood 2019 German
Bar 7-2: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 7/2, left hand, 9th – 11th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 36-3: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 36/3, right hand, 9th – 12th quaver (eighth note) The true reason for the shorter runtime in
Bar 41: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 41/1, left hand, 8th – 12th quaver (eighth note)
Copy of the autograph fair score of L’escalier du diable, with annotations by the composer, page 6 (detail), Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel. 🎭 The Alternate Openings : Several German reviewers
Bar 45-3: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 45/3, right hand, 11th – 12th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 46-1a: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 46/1, right hand, 3th – 4th quaver (eighth note)
Bar 46-1b: György Ligeti: Étude 13, bar 46/1, right hand, 5th – 7th quaver (eighth note)
