Do not confuse this with the original 1979 theatrical cut or the various unrated/home video versions. The is a new, officially sanctioned restoration and re-edit released in 2023 (sometimes labeled as 2024 on pirate sites). Key differences:
Unlike typical "Director's Cuts" that merely add deleted scenes, is a "scene-by-scene duplicate" of the 1979 film built entirely from 96 hours of raw footage that had been lost in a warehouse for over 40 years. Caligula 1979 -edition-Ultimate Cut- 1080p WEBR...
★★★★☆ (4/5 – One star removed for the lingering ethical baggage of the production, not the restoration.) Do not confuse this with the original 1979
Background
: This version reportedly contains not a single frame of footage from the original 1979 theatrical release. Caligula 1979 -edition-Ultimate Cut- 1080p WEBR...