In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Cauldron Films has announced a limited edition 4K Ultra HD release of Jess Franco’s 1976 horror Jack the Ripper starring Klaus Kinski as the infamous Whitechapel Murderer, complete with a new 4K restoration and wealth of bonus features.
During the late 1800’s, the Whitechapel area of London was gripped in fear as Jack the Ripper (Klaus Kinski — Code Name: Wild Geese) literally tore through the prostitutes of the area. Desperately trying to solve the grisly murders and placate the panicking residents, Inspector Selby (Andreas Mannkopff) finds himself obsessed with finding the killer and protecting his girlfriend (Josephine Chaplin — The Canterbury Tales) who may be next…
DISC ONE – 4K BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE AND BEST AVAILABLE MATERIALS
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- English 5.1 and 2.0 stereo and 2.0 mono tracks, with optional English SDH subtitles*
- Audio Commentary by Ryan Verrill & Dr Will Dodson
DISC TWO – BLU-RAY
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE AND BEST AVAILABLE MATERIALS
- English 5.1 and 2.0 stereo and 2.0 mono tracks, with optional English SDH subtitles*
- Audio Commentary by Ryan Verrill & Dr Will Dodson
- He Caught Jack the Ripper: An Interview with actor Andreas Mannkopff
- Erwin C. Dietrich’s Tribute to Jess Franco’s Jack the Ripper
- Klaus the Ripper: A video essay by Troy Howarth
- Whitechapel Shadows: A video essay by Eugenio Ercolani
- Deleted scene
- Trailer
- Reversible Blu-ray wrap with vintage artwork
- Rigid slipcase with artwork by Adam Perocchi (Readful Things) – limited edition only
- Full color Booklet with liner notes by Dr Stella Marie Gaynor & Troy Howarth – limited edition only
- Double-sided poster (folded) – limited edition only
Jack the Ripper comes to 4K Ultra HD on December 15th.
