“The most notorious Emperor in history returns…” Drafthouse Films has unveiled a new official trailer for Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, a 4K restoration of the infamous erotic classic. The epic Italian film follows Caligula as he kills his devious adoptive grandfather and takes control of the decadent Roman Empire, soon spiraling into depravity, devastation, and utter madness. “Drafthouse Films is a beacon of excellence and taste in independent cinema, and in the 3 years while I was constructing the film I hoped that they would be involved in bringing Caligula: The Ultimate Cut to American audiences,” states producer Thomas Negovan. This brand new “Ultimate Cut” is a completely fresh reconstruction based on tons of footage found in the Penthouse archive. They removed all the depravity that was controversially added during the first release, and it has been restored to what should’ve been all along. “Graphic artist Dave McKean added a prologue that illustrates one of Vidal’s missing scenes, and composer Troy Sterling Nies created a new wraparound score.” Caligula stars Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, John Steiner, & Guido Mannari. It’s getting a proper theatrical re-release this August. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›
