Caligula: The Ultimate Cut is a 
scene-by-scene reconfiguration of Tinto Brass’ controversial somewhat raunchy epic chronicling the Roman Empire’s most debauched emperor, starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole and Helen Mirren.
The four-disc UHD set is loaded with bonus features and includes a CD of The Ultimate Cut’s soundtrack and a commentary from Ultimate Cut producer Thomas Negovan and editor Aaron Shaps.
Toronto-based Unobstructed View celebrated their 30th year in business last year. Their noteworthy history of US disc releases includes the Portlandia TV series, the Richard Lewis retrospective Bundle Of Nerves and the sports docs Facing Nolan and Rowdy.
“We have been waiting for the right vehicle with which to amp up our US game and this film is it – notorious, rare and collectible,” says UV’s founder and President Jonathan Gross, who licensed UV’s rights from Drafthouse Films.
UV recently added former Kino Lorber Senior VP of Sales Alan Fergurson as a consultant to further help consolidate and grow UV’s US business. Says Gross, “Alan brings a lot to the table. We are honored to have a first ballot home entertainment hall-of-famer with us.”
Synopsis:
Tormented by the murder of his family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather Tiberius (Peter O’Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire as it descends into a spiral of depravity, destruction and madness. Restoring the complete performances of McDowell and O’Toole along with fellow film legends Helen Mirren and John Gielgud, this extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle, based on the original narrative as conceived by writer Gore Vidal, had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Showcasing the sumptuous costume designs of two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati (Fellini’s Cassanova; Romeo & Juliet), CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT features an entirely new score by Troy Sterling Nies, as well as a new animated title sequence by graphic artist Dave McKean (Arkham Asylum, The Sandman).
Canadian based distributor Unobstructed View has acquired the North American disc rights and all Canadian rights to Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, which premiered at Cannes last year as a completely new edit of the infamous 1980 original produced by Penthouse’s Bob Guccione.
The only place to experience The Ultimate Cut and a 4K restoration of the original 1980 theatrical version will be on a limited edition numbered UHD Boxed Set available on Unobstructed View’s company’s e-commerce site. U.S. based customers will have the added option to purchase from a small allotment on Diabolik.com.
CALIGULA THE ULTIMATE CUT 4 DISC COLLECTION (2 UHD +1 BD + 1 CD) LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION
SRP: 59.98.
UPC: 778854240896
Disc 1: The Ultimate Cut
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
Cannes 2023 Teaser
English Closed Captions
French Canadian Subtitles
Audio Commentary with editor Aaron Shaps and producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
Audio Commentary with author Grant Morrison and producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
Disc 2: 1980 Theatrical Version
Caligula: Restored Original 1980 Theatrical Version
Restored Original Theatrical Trailer
English Closed Captions
Disc 3: Caligula: The Bonus Materials [Blu-ray]
“The Orgy of Power” interview with Tinto Brass
The Making of Caligula
The Guccione Scandal
Disc 4: Audio Soundtrack [CD]
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut Soundtrack
CALIGULA THE ULTIMATE CUT BLURAY 2 DISC COLLECTION
SRP: 39.98
UPC: 778854241091
Disc 1: The Ultimate Cut
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
Cannes 2023 Teaser
English Closed Captions
French Canadian Subtitles
Audio Commentary with editor Aaron Shaps and producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
Audio Commentary with author Grant Morrison and producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
Disc 2: 1980 Theatrical Version
Caligula: Restored Original 1980 Theatrical Version
Restored Original Theatrical Trailer
English Closed Captions
The Guccione Scandal
CALIGULA THE ULTIMATE CUT DVD
SRP: 29.98
UPC: 778854241190
Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
Cannes 2023 Teaser
English Closed Captions
French Canadian Subtitles
Audio Commentary with editor Aaron Shaps and producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
Audio Commentary with author Grant Morrison and producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan
