That would be sweet if this 2nd version used a combination of the French blu-ray and the English subtitles from the Russian DVD. But it's always best to support legit - so I would stick with the Russian DVD...

I just bought this new bootleg to make a comparison for everyone.

(http://cgi.ebay.com/DOBERMANN-French...d=p3286.c0.m14)

This second dvd bootleg is bad. The english subtitles are from the old Hong Kong dvd subtitles, which means the English subtites are poorly translated - the subtitles dont time well with the audio and there is a portion of the movie that this dvd does not subtitle. The anamorphic video looks exactly the same as the Official Russian dvd. And the DD 5.1 audio didnt sound as good. So overall, the Russian dvd is the best choice.

Russian Dobermann dvd (official legal version):
VIDEO: 8.5
AUDIO: 9
ENGLISH SUBTITLES: 10

HKFLIX Dobermann dvd (1st bootleg version):
same as above

Vincent Cassell cover Dobermann dvd (2nd bootleg version):
VIDEO: 8.5
AUDIO: 8
ENGLISH SUBTITLES: 5

While Dobermann didn't get a full theatrical release, it did get some festival showings stateside. I saw it in NYC at the first (and only?) Yahoo film festival or some festival Yahoo sponsored. I had only heard of Kounen back then and as added bonus they screened Dernier Chaperon Rouge along with Dobermann..

That's cool! I would have loved to see this film in the theater!

Finally watched the Amalgama release of the film I bought not too long ago.

So much fun. Loved the cast of characters. The Abbot was my favorite and the scene involving:

was pretty rad.

Glad I bought this.

I'm glad you liked it! One of my favorite scenes is Monica Bellucci versus the cop, when she "turns up the volume."

I am sooooo tempted to buy the French Blu-ray.

Dirk

After watching the film for the first time recently, I'm thinking about it too.

I also don't speak French

I don't speak French either.

The Blu ray is sold for 17 Euros at amazon.fr (not including shipping)...