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      Caligula: The Ultimate Cut

      2023 2 hr. 52 min. Drama History List
      Reviews Now, 43 years after the 1980 release of historical epic CALIGULA, producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan has realized the creators' original vision with CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, a version comprised of entirely never-before-seen footage shot in 1976. Shadowed by the murder of his entire family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (Peter O'Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire, descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness. A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, this extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle, CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT restores the complete performances of McDowell and Helen Mirren, as the promiscuous 'Caesonia', from an unprecedented amount of never before seen footage. Sumptuous set designs by two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati. Read More Read Less

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      Todd Gilchrist Variety Thomas Negovan dedicated three years to meticulously re-editing the film using those original materials with the intent of uncovering a lost masterpiece equal to the pedigree of its talent in front of the camera and behind. He still hasn’t found it. Oct 12, 2023 Full Review Stephanie Malone Morbidly Beautiful A surprisingly spellbinding reimagining of one of cinema's most infamous disasters, "Caligula - The Ultimate Cut" is a stunning achievement. Rated: 5/5 Nov 22, 2023 Full Review Dan Tabor Cinapse This really feels like the film that was originally promised by Bob Guccione back in the late 70’s, when he referred to it as a “package of excellence”. Caligula is the transgressive erotic masterpiece it always could have been. Nov 15, 2023 Full Review Fred Topel United Press International Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, which screened at Beyond Fest in Los Angeles, is unlikely to win over critics of the original film. But, fans of the notorious Penthouse production will be treated to even more debauchery in a more focused narrative. Oct 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Now, 43 years after the 1980 release of historical epic CALIGULA, producer and reconstructionist Thomas Negovan has realized the creators' original vision with CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, a version comprised of entirely never-before-seen footage shot in 1976. Shadowed by the murder of his entire family, the young, wary Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) eliminates his devious adoptive grandfather (Peter O'Toole) and seizes control of the declining Roman Empire, descending into a spiral of depravity, destruction, and madness. A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, this extensive reconstruction of the notorious 1980 spectacle, CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT restores the complete performances of McDowell and Helen Mirren, as the promiscuous 'Caesonia', from an unprecedented amount of never before seen footage. Sumptuous set designs by two-time Oscar winner Danilo Donati.
      Director
      Tinto Brass
      Screenwriter
      Gore Vidal
      Genre
      Drama, History
      Original Language
      English
      Sound Mix
      Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm