 The ElleU Multimedia (Rome, Italy) DVD release, on 2 discs, eliminates the  initial and final titles of each of the eight parts of the original TV movie  (except for the initial titles of the first and for the final titles of the  last one), thus presenting the whole series as a single movie. On the  contrary, the VHS release, on 3 cassettes, maintains the titles of every  single part. This could be the reason for the different running time, leading  to the conclusion that the DVD release is not cut.