Caligula: The Ultimate Cut

After murdering his adoptive grandfather, the Emperor Tiberius, Caligula seizes power and begins to dismantle the Roman Empire from within. A treatise on the corrupting influence of power, Caligula undertakes a harrowing journey through depravity, madness, and destruction. 40 years after its original release, Penthouse Films International presents a completely new cut of the shocking cult classic Caligula. This unprecedented reconstruction is made up entirely of never-before-seen footage. One of the biggest scandals in cinema history, the Ultimate Cut of this notoriously decadent film finally presents the complete performances of the legendary cast for the first time, in the manner it was always intended to be seen. Starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter O’Toole, John Gielgud, and Helen Mirren.

This screening will begin with a historic talk with Lukáš Kubín: SEX, POWER & THE GODS: EROTICA IN ANTIQUITY - a 30-minute presentation in English - exploring how the ancient world used sex not just for pleasure, but for control, status, and spiritual power.

What you can look forward to?

Why sex in ancient Rome was more about power than pleasure

How phallic charms were used to protect homes and bakeries

How class and gender shaped desire - and who got to enjoy it

Why temples, taverns, and bathhouses blurred the lines between the sacred and profane

What Roman sexual norms can teach us about our own anxieties today