Black Caesar / Hell Up in Harlem Limited Edition Blu ray

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Two hard-hitting classics of 1970s blaxploitation cinema in one Blu-ray collection! Black Caesar (1973) and Hell Up in Harlem (1973) deliver gritty gangster action, violent power struggles and the unmistakable atmosphere of New York's criminal underworld. Both films are written and directed by cult filmmaker Larry Cohen and star Fred Williamson!

Black Caesar (1973)

Tommy Gibbs grows up on the streets of Harlem, experiencing the harsh realities of crime, prejudice and social injustice.

Determined to escape his circumstances and gain power, Tommy begins climbing the ranks of New York's organised crime world.

Through ambition, ruthlessness and determination, he establishes himself as a formidable gangster with ambitions of controlling his own criminal empire.

But his rise to power brings dangerous enemies, betrayal and an escalating cycle of violence.

As money, revenge and ambition take control of his life, Tommy discovers that maintaining his position may prove even more difficult than achieving it.

Hell Up in Harlem (1973)

The story continues directly from the events of Black Caesar.

Tommy Gibbs finds himself fighting to protect his position as rival criminals and treacherous associates threaten everything he has built.

A new struggle for control erupts across Harlem's underworld, where loyalty is fragile and betrayal can have deadly consequences.

Directed by Larry Cohen, these two films combine gangster drama, explosive action and the social tensions that helped define American crime cinema of the 1970s.

The cast includes Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, D'Urville Martin, Julius Harris, Margaret Avery and William Wellman Jr.

This UK Eureka Entertainment Blu-ray collection presents both films in 1080p high definition across two Blu-ray discs.

Includes a collectible booklet and a slipcover with the original pressing.

English SDH subtitles. Finnish subtitles are not listed.