Region: B (Requires a region-free player for US users) Distributor: Arrow Films
Arrow Films is renowned for their restoration work, and their treatment of Caligula set a new standard. This release blew the US version out of the water regarding picture quality. caligula 1979 blu ray
If you own the old "PAL" DVD from 1999? Burn it. (Metaphorically). The Blu-ray offers: Region: B (Requires a region-free player for US
One hidden gem of the Blu-ray release is the audio restoration. The 1979 film features a score by legendary Italian composer Bruno Nicolai (a frequent collaborator with Ennio Morricone). On VHS, the score was often compressed and tinny. On the Blu-ray, you get DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 and sometimes 5.1 surrounD. The result is haunting: you hear the whispers of slaves, the clash of gladiatorial steel, and overlaying the dissonant strings as McDowell screams, “Rome is one giant whore!” Burn it