Close Your Eyes and Whisper His Name…

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…

One of the many films prolific director Jess Franco made during his brief but memorable collaboration with producer Erwin C. Dietrich, Jack the Ripper feels like a Hammer film directed by a maniac. Full of period costumes, foggy cobblestone streets, an extra helping of gore and nudity with supporting performances by Herbert Fux (Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun) and Franco muse Lina Romay (Rolls Royce Baby), Jack the Ripper is sure to please Euro Horror sickos.  Restored from a 4K scan of the negative and best available materials, Cauldron Films presents the worldwide 4K UHD debut of this legendary version of the classic tale.

Details

Disc 1 (UHD):

Feature film

4K restoration from the negative & best available film materials / 2160p 4K UHD presentation with Dolby Vision HDR (HDR 10 compatible)

English language audio options: 5.1 surround , 2.0 stereo, 2.0 mono w/ optional English SDH subtitles

Audio Commentary by Ryan Verrill & Dr Will Dodson

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

Feature film

4K restoration from the negative & best available film materials / 1080p presentation

English language audio options: 5.1 surround , 2.0 stereo, 2.0 mono w/ optional English SDH subtitles

Audio Commentary by Ryan Verrill & Dr Will Dodson

**due to strict licensing restrictions, only English language is allowed for this North American release**

Extras:

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

1976 / Switzerland / 91 mins / Horror / Director - Jess Franco / All region UHD, Region A Blu-ray

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