I'm working on updating this and the current entry has, in the DVD title field:

"Sombras en una batalla"

The original title is blank.

The translated title "SHADOWS IN BATTLE" appears on the DVD cover, in small type under this.

Per the rules (which I'm trying to parse:

"The Original Title field serves two general purposes, but in both cases allows for the tracking of the original feature title. For profiles which have an alternate title displayed on the cover, use the title from the film's credits. For titles released outside their country of origin, use the original release title."

I'm pretty sure that something should go in the original title field, but don't know if that should be "Sombras en una batalla", in which case do I change the DVD to "Shadows in Battle", or what?

And I'm still confused about the example of the German film produced in the US.

Quoting Silence_of_Lambs:

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If you are talking about this one it is a Spanish movie. So Sombras en una batalla as original title seems about correct to me.

That's the one I'm working on.  "Sombras en una batalla" is currently the DVD Title, with no original title.

"If the title appears in multiple languages, use the title that matches the language of the locality and do not include an alternate title ( for instance in another language)."

So does this mean "Shadows in Battle" never makes it into the DVD title or original title field?

Still confused.

I believe Silence is spot on with his rule interpretation.

Quoting Silence_of_Lambs:

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In your case the correct variant would be:

DVD-title: Shadows in Battle
Original Title: Sombras en una batalla

And before someone asks, this is strictly applying this rule (and assuming that the locality of the DVD is USA):

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If the title appears in multiple languages, use the title that matches the language of the locality and do not include an alternate title ( for instance in another language).

Quoting lasitter:

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I've never considered the locality before, but after some searching I now understand that this is a function of where you purchased the DVD.

So unless I was buying DVDs from Amazon in the UK (or similar), my locality should always be the USA?

Unless it is an import, yes, your locality will probably be the  US.

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This is a completely separate thing from the Region code of the DVD?

Yes.  Simply put, locality is where it is supposed to be sold and Region Code is where it can be played.