In the never-ending quest to uncover Christopher Reeve’s complete vision for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, I recently stumbled upon something rather peculiar—a Turkish Betamax release of the film. At first glance, it seemed like just another rare collectible from an era when Superman soared across global home video markets. But upon closer inspection, this one held a tantalizing mystery.
Take a look at the label. Right there, printed in black and white, it reads 120 dakika—120 minutes. Now, hold on. The widely released cut of Superman IV runs a mere 89 minutes. Could it be? Could this Turkish edition contain the legendary missing footage that fans have longed to see for decades? Had Turkey unknowingly preserved the full, uncut version of Christopher Reeve’s final Superman adventure?
So many questions. So much excitement.
But, as with all great mysteries, the truth is often more disappointing than the dream. Sadly, this wasn’t the long-lost extended cut we’ve all been searching for. Instead, the extra 31 minutes appear to be nothing more than a static image left onscreen, artificially inflating the runtime. A cruel trick played by time and miscalculation.
And so, the hunt continues…
Tape Translation
Superman artik zor durumba
Gunes enerjisini kaninda tasiyan, isik gördükçe güclenen ve dünyayi fethetmek amacryla yaratilan çelik kuvvet.
Iste SUPERMAN’ in geri gelmesine en büyük neden.….nükleer savas… Bu gücü yaratanlarmn dünyamiz.
Icin dusundukleri tuyler urpectici planlar.
Superman is in trouble now
The steel force that carries the sun’s energy in its blood, gets stronger when it sees the light, and was created with the aim of conquering the world.
Here is the biggest reason for SUPERMAN to come back.….nuclear war… Our world of those who created this power.
Chilling plans they’re thinking about.
