Jack the Ripper feels like a Hammer film directed by a maniac.

Klaus Kinski stars as history's most infamous unidentified murderer in Jesús Franco's lurid 1976 interpretation of Jack the Ripper. In late-19th-century London's Whitechapel district, a succession of brutal murders targeting prostitutes has left the neighborhood terrified. Inspector Selby (Andreas Mannkopff) becomes consumed with stopping the killer, while 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.

Cauldron Films presents the film's worldwide 4K UHD debut in this Limited Edition two-disc 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray combo, restored from a 4K scan of the negative and the best available materials. The 2160p UHD presentation features Dolby Vision HDR and HDR10 compatibility, with English audio offered in 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo and 2.0 mono, accompanied by optional English SDH subtitles. An audio commentary by Ryan Verrill and Dr. Will Dodson provides additional historical and critical context.

Supplemental features include '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; 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 by Dr. Stella Marie Gaynor and Troy Howarth.

Bonus Materials

• 4k UHD All Region / Blu-Ray Region A Combo Pack
• Rigid slipcase with artwork by Adam Perocchi (Readful Things)
• Poster (folded)
• 2160p 4K UHD presentation with Dolby Vision HDR (HDR 10 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
• 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
• Full color Booklet with liner notes by Dr Stella Marie Gaynor & Troy Howarth 

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Klaus Kinski
•       Josephine Chaplin
•       Herbert Fux
•       Lina Romay

Director: Jesús Franco

Additional Details

Label: CAULDRON FILMS

Genre: Horror

Language: English

Run Time: 91 mins

Region: 1

Release Date: 12/15/26

UPC: 850079825017