CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT follows the young, wary Caligula (McDowell), who, shadowed by the murder of his entire family, eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (O’Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire – descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness.
Produced and recut by art historian Thomas Negovan 44 years after the original release, this version utilises entirely never-before-seen footage to honour the original vision of director Tinto Brass and screenwriter Gore Vidal, who both removed their credits after highly controversial edits made by producer Bob Guccione severely compromised their original story. This extensive reconstruction, led by Thomas Negovan and including all-new alternate takes and camera angles, was created from 4K scans of the original camera negatives and features the complete film narrative for the very first time, with both Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren’s performances greatly expanded on screen.
Genre: Drama, Historical
Original Language: English
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Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Sir John Gielgud, Peter O’Toole
Release Date: 9th August 2024
Run Time: 172 mins
Distributor: Vertigo Releasing
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