Harmy said:

The thing is, even though it may have happened by accident, that accident is a part of the history of the film, since this particular damage was most likely on the original negative, so it's not that easy. It's like 99,9% of dirt in Puggo Grande is specific to that print but these burnmarks are something that all the prints had in common.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I definitely will restore them, I'm just trying to explain why I'm even considering it.

Yeah, I get your point and I dont envy the responsibility of making the choice. You're essentially trying to answer "What is authoritative?" and... there is no answer. You're just going to have to pick one and run with it, and some people won't like your choice.

I don't think it fits, overall, with the rest of your project--and I agree it's absolutely a good fit for Puggo. But everyone has a slightly different idea of what your project is trying to be and ultimately your idea of what it should be should rule the day.