Jess Franco's Jack the Ripper (1976) is getting a 4K UHD release from Cauldron Films
By Lio Renwick
Cauldron Films is releasing Jess Franco's Jack the Ripper (1976) on 4K UHD and Blu-ray as a 2-disc set. The release marks the film’s worldwide 4K UHD debut, sourced from a new 4K restoration of the original negative and best available film materials.
Set in late nineteenth-century Whitechapel, the film follows Inspector Selby as he investigates a series of murders attributed to Jack the Ripper. The cast includes Klaus Kinski, Andreas Mannkopff, and Josephine Chaplin.
Disc specs and contents
Disc 1 (UHD)
- Feature film
- 4K restoration from the negative & best available film materials / 2160p 4K UHD presentation with Dolby Vision HDR (HDR10 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
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
Jack The Ripper will release on April 30, 2026. It is currently available to pre-order from Cauldron Films and DiabolikDVD.
Lio Renwick
Physical media enthusiast covering Blu-ray & 4K UHD releases.
Physical media enthusiast covering Blu-ray & 4K UHD releases.