Jack the Ripper
- Year: 1976
- Country of origin: Switzerland, West Germany, Spain
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Jesús Franco
- Length: 92 min
Close your eyes and whisper his name…
Film Synopsis
Jack the Ripper (1976) follows a respected London doctor who leads a double life, haunted by violent compulsions that drive him to murder women in the fog-shrouded streets of Whitechapel. As the police close in, his descent into madness mirrors the moral rot of the society that hides him. This period horror blends psychological tension and gothic atmosphere in a grim portrait of repression, cruelty, and guilt.
Jack the Ripper 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Cauldron BD-ALL 4K/US 2026 | Ascot Elite BD-ALL/DE 2013 | Full Moon DVD-0/US 2015 | Image DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 |
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| Audio Commentary by Producer Erwin C. Dietrich | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill | ||||
| Introduction by Chris Alexander | ||||
| Die Auferstehung der Jess Franco Filme (The Resurrection of Jess Franco’s Films) - With Producer Erwin C. Dietrich | ||||
| Klaus the Ripper - Video Essay by Troy Howarth | ||||
| Whitechapel Shadows - Video Essay by Eugenio Ercolani | ||||
| Erwin C. Dietrich: Hommage an Jess Franco’s “Jack the Ripper” - Interview with Producer Erwin C. Dietrich | ||||
| He Caught “Jack the Ripper” [Ascot Elite] - Interview with Actor Andreas Mannkopff | ||||
| He Caught “Jack the Ripper” [Cauldron] - Interview with Actor Andreas Mannkopff | ||||
| Archival Audio Interview with Director/Writer Jess Franco [Ascot Elite] | ||||
| Archival Audio Interview with Director/Writer Jess Franco [Full Moon] | ||||
| Deleted Scene | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Ascot Elite] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Image] | ||||
| “Jack the Ripper anno 1888” | ||||
| Biography: Actor Klaus Kinski | ||||
| Biography: Director/Writer Jess Franco | ||||
| Biography: Producer Erwin C. Dietrich | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Cauldron’s 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Stella Marie Gaynor and Troy Howarth, and a double-sided foldout poster.
- Ascot Elite’s “Jess Franco Golden Goya Collection” Blu-ray includes trailers for Greta - Haus ohne Männer (1977), Der Ruf der blonden Göttin (1977) and Frauen für Zellenblock 9 (1978).
- Full Moon’s “The Jess Franco Collection” DVD includes trailers for Frauengefängnis (1976), Das Frauenhaus (1977), Frauen im Liebeslager (1977) and Die teuflischen Schwestern (1977).
- Image’s “The Official Jess Franco Collection” DVD includes a trailer for Die Liebesbriefe einer portugiesischen Nonne (1977).
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Chris Alexander (9:46) -
Die Auferstehung der Jess Franco Filme (The Resurrection of Jess Franco’s Films) -
Erwin C. Dietrich: Hommage an Jess Franco’s “Jack the Ripper” (21:34) -
![Screen shot for Archival Audio Interview with Director/Writer Jess Franco [Full Moon]](/img/caps/880ac1b5-2.jpg)
Archival Audio Interview with Director/Writer Jess Franco [Full Moon] (1976, 40:24)
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Cauldron 4K 2026
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Ascot Elite BD 2013
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Producer Erwin C. Dietrich Ascot Elite BD |
| Audio Commentary by Will Dodson and Ryan Verrill Cauldron 4K | |
| Introduction by Chris Alexander Full Moon DVD | |
| Die Auferstehung der Jess Franco Filme (The Resurrection of Jess Franco’s Films) - With Producer Erwin C. Dietrich Ascot Elite BD | |
| Klaus the Ripper - Video Essay by Troy Howarth Cauldron 4K | |
| Whitechapel Shadows - Video Essay by Eugenio Ercolani Cauldron 4K | |
| Erwin C. Dietrich: Hommage an Jess Franco’s “Jack the Ripper” - Interview with Producer Erwin C. Dietrich Cauldron 4K | |
| Erwin C. Dietrich: Hommage an Jess Franco’s “Jack the Ripper” - Interview with Producer Erwin C. Dietrich Ascot Elite BD | |
| He Caught “Jack the Ripper” [Cauldron] - Interview with Actor Andreas Mannkopff Cauldron 4K | |
| Archival Audio Interview with Director/Writer Jess Franco [Full Moon] Full Moon DVD | |
| Deleted Scene Cauldron 4K | |
| Stills Gallery [Ascot Elite] Ascot Elite BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Image] Image DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Cauldron 4K |