Wield absolute power! CALIGULA has arrived with FIVE cuts including the THE ULTIMATE CUT in 4K HDR, several hours of NEW and archival extras, TWO 200+ page books with NEW and archival content, and a Caligula edition of Penthouse.
Watch all five cuts, including a 4K HDR remastered version lovingly put together by producer Thomas Negovan using previously unused footage.
Despite its controversial reception due to its graphic content and historical inaccuracies, CALIGULA remains a provocative exploration of the depths of human corruption and the consequences of absolute power. With a stellar cast including Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, and Peter O'Toole, the film remains a cult classic for its audacious portrayal of ancient Rome's darkest moments.
Released in 1980 after years of delay, CALIGULA remains notoriously famous for its nightmarish filming, budget-blowing delays and artistic differences, resulting in a hybridised yet still scandalously violent and erotic film. More than forty years later, you can now watch the painstakingly restored cut with previously unreleased scenes. CALIGULA delves into the debauched reign of the Roman emperor Gaius Caligula, infamous for his tyranny and extravagance. Produced by Bob Guccione of Penthouse Magazine, the film offers a lurid depiction of Caligula's descent into madness, exploring – through historical drama and explicit erotica - his incestuous relationships, sadistic tendencies, and megalomaniacal desires for power.
Cast: Malcolm McDowell; Helen Mirren; Teresa Ann Savoy
Extras:
the ABSOLUTE POWER - Caligula: The Ultimate Cut Collector's Edition includes:
A brand new 4K HDR restoration and reconstruction from original camera negative on UHD100 disc
A total of 5 different cuts across 1 UHD and 3 Blu-rays
Over 200 page hardback bound book including a host of essays, interviews and artwork
Over 200 page bound book with 2 Gore Vidal screenplays and the novelization
Partial re-print of May 1980 Penthouse Special Caligula Issue
Custom artwork outer rigid slipcase by Will de Villiers
Custom artwork design slipcase by Will de Villiers
8 poster cards
2 x A3 reversible posters featuring French Ultimate Cut, Australian Ultimate Cut, USA and Italian original posters
Limited Edition numbered release
UHD100
NEW! 4K HDR Caligula - The Ultimate Cut
NEW! Audio-Commentary with Heather Drain
Trailer
3 Blu-ray Discs Extras
Ultimate Cut (173mins)
Unrated Uncensored Cut (HD 156mins)
NEW! Io, Caligola: The Italian Cut (First time in HD 124mins)
Australian Rated Cut (SD 102mins)
Caligula: Pre-release cut (HD 153mins)
NEW! Audio-Commentary with Heather Drain
NEW! Caligula: The Rise, Fall & Resurrection Video Essay by Jarret Gahan (40mins)
NEW! Thomas Negovan and Aaron Shaps discuss Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (60mins)
NEW! Thomas Negovan on Caligula at Cannes (60mins)
NEW! Post-screening Q&A with Malcolm McDowell and Thomas Negovan at Fantastic Film Festival 2023
NEW! Q&A with Malcolm McDowell and Thomas Negovan at Fantastic Film Festival 2023
Audio commentary with actor Malcolm McDowell, moderated by Nick Redman
Audio commentary with actress Helen Mirren, Alan Jones and James Ellis Chaffin
Audio commentary with on-set writer Ernest Volkman (interviewed by Nathaniel Thompson)
Hours of archival footage including deleted scenes, alternate scenes, behind-the-scenes, documentaries, featurettes and interviews with Tinto Brass, John Steiner, Lori Wagner, Gore Vidal and more!
