A group of mining engineers prospecting for copper in the mountains of Lapland make an incredible discovery when their drilling 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 ajar, 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 rout 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 and the Scandinavian answer to Godzilla. This Reptilicus 4K Blu-ray brings the monster to life with a brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative, alongside an HD transfer of the Danish-language version available on disc for the first time in the U.S. Fans and collectors will enjoy the newly-produced bonus features included in this Reptilicus 4K Blu-ray edition, showcasing the full range of the beast’s rampage and the film’s inventive special effects.
 
Directed by: Sidney W. Pink, Poul Bang
Starring: Bent Mejding, Asbjørn Andersen, Povl Wøldike, Ann Smyrner, Mimi Heinrich, Reptilicus
1961 / 82 min / 1.66:1 / English 1.0 Mono