Original title: Reptilicus
Year: 1961
Country: USA
Region Code: 4K UHD: A/B/C; Blu-Ray: A
Content: 4K UHD+ Blu-Ray
EAN: 810161480524
Image: 1.66:1 (2160p)
HDR: HDR
Audio: English 1.0 Mono, Danish 1.0
Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Horror
Cast: Bent Mejding, Asbjørn Andersen, Povl Wøldike, Ann Smyrner, Mimi Heinrich, Reptilicus
Director: Sidney W. Pink, Poul Bang
Synopsis:
A group of mining engineers prospecting for copper in the mountains of Lapland make an incredible discovery when they drill unearths the remains of a giant, prehistoric amphibious reptile. A section of the creature's tail is exhumed from beneath the frozen tundra and transported to the National Aquarium in Copenhagen, where it's placed in a cold room to be studied by Professor Otto Martens and his research team. But when the door to the room is accidentally left open, the tail segment begins to thaw, quickly regenerating itself into a gigantic beast! Now loose and embarking on a cross-country rampage, the military are forced to employ all means necessary to route the creature - now dubbed “Reptilicus” - before it launches a full-scale attack on the capital.
A Danish-American co-production, REPTILICUS is a delirious creature feature which serves as the Scandinavian answer to Godzilla, complete with astonishing scenes of its titular monster causing carnage in Copenhagen. Filmed in both Danish and English language versions, directed by Poul Bang and Sidney W. Pink (Journey to the Seventh Planet) respectively, REPTILICUS features a nearly identical cast to its Danish counterpart but adds in unique special effects flourishes such as the beast spewing acid saliva on his victims. The monster maniacs at Vinegar Syndrome are thrilled to regenerate REPTILICUS in a new 4K restoration from the original negative for its world UHD premiere, alongside an HD transfer of the Danish-language version - available on disc for the first time ever in the US - and an array of newly-produced bonus features.
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