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Zero for Conduct (1933)
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3.7

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2026: #223
2025: #219
2024: #217
2023: #214
2022: #214

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Picture: 7, Audio: 5, Extras: 9

Length

41 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Zero De Conduite

Last Updated

2 months ago

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Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release
Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Excellent
Curzon
Featured Lists
Perfect Release

*At risk
(From the same boxset, a short.)

TSPDT
2026: #223
2025: #219
2024: #217
2023: #214
2022: #214
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Review

Picture: 7, Audio: 5, Extras: 9

Length
41 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
Zero De Conduite
Last Updated
2 months ago
Contributors

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1990 Criterion LaserDisc/1993 MGM LaserDisc/2002 R2 MGM DVD are the best. See blah-ray https://blah-ray.blogspot.com/2018/01/raging-bull-1980.html

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35mm matrixed Dolby Stereo: 1995 Live Home Video US LaserDisc

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