Cauldron Films will release Klaus Kinski and Jesús Franco's 1976 Euro-horror film Jack the Ripper on 4K UHD and Blu-ray December 15, restored from the original negative.
- November 10, 2026
AceShowbiz - Klaus Kinski's turn as history's most infamous unidentified murderer is heading to 4K Ultra HD. Cauldron Films has announced the worldwide UHD debut of Jack the Ripper, Jesús Franco's lurid 1976 interpretation of the Whitechapel legend, in a Limited Slipbox 4K UHD/Blu-ray combo set for release on December 15.
The two-disc limited edition features a new 4K restoration taken from a 4K scan of the negative and the best available materials. The 2160p UHD presentation carries Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10 compatibility, with English audio offered in 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo and 2.0 mono, alongside optional English SDH subtitles.
In the film, Kinski stars as the killer stalking late-19th-century London's Whitechapel district, where a succession of brutal murders targeting prostitutes has left the neighborhood terrified. Inspector Selby (Andreas Mannkopff) becomes consumed with stopping the killer, and the investigation takes on an increasingly personal dimension as his girlfriend Cynthia (Josephine Chaplin) is drawn into danger.
Made during Franco's prolific collaboration with Swiss producer Erwin C. Dietrich, Jack the Ripper combines the fog-shrouded streets, period settings and Gothic atmosphere of classic European horror with the director's characteristic appetite for sex and violence. Kinski brings an unsettling intensity to the central role, while Herbert Fux and longtime Franco collaborator Lina Romay appear in supporting roles. The result is a distinctive Euro-horror variation on the Ripper legend, balancing traditional Gothic imagery with the more explicit sensibilities of 1970s exploitation cinema.
The special features begin with an audio commentary by Ryan Verrill and Dr. Will Dodson, offering historical and critical context for the film. Supplemental material includes He Caught Jack the Ripper, an interview with actor 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; a deleted scene; and the theatrical trailer.
The Limited Edition packaging includes a rigid slipcase featuring artwork by Adam Perocchi of Readful Things, a folded poster and a full-color booklet with liner notes. A trailer for the release has also been unveiled.
The announcement marks the film's first worldwide 4K UHD bow, arriving in a two-disc 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo restored from the original negative. The limited edition is scheduled to arrive on December 15.
