The Year of the Cannibals (1969)
Original title: I cannibali
The Year of the Cannibals is a 1969 Italian-language drama movie directed by Liliana Cavani, with a running time of 1h 28m. It stars Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti and Tomas Milian.
On the streets of a damp metropolis lie the corpses of hundreds and hundreds of boys and girls. No one can give them a resting place because of a law enacted by a repressive State. But the young Antigone, with the help of a foreigner, Tiresias, violates this rule in the name of pietas, undermining the established order.
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What is The Year of the Cannibals about?
On the streets of a damp metropolis lie the corpses of hundreds and hundreds of boys and girls. No one can give them a resting place because of a law enacted by a repressive State. But the young Antigone, with the help of a foreigner, Tiresias, violates this rule in the name of pietas, undermining the established order.
When was The Year of the Cannibals released?
The Year of the Cannibals was released on 23 August 1969.
How long is The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals runs 1h 28m.
Who made The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals was directed by Liliana Cavani.
Where can I watch The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals is available on Amazon Video.
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Cast
- Britt Ekland as Antigone
- Pierre Clémenti as Tiresia
- Tomas Milian as Emone
- Delia Boccardo as Ismene
- Marino Masé as Ismene's Fiancé
- Francesco Leonetti as Prime Minister
- Alfredo Bianchini
- Alessandro Cane as National Security Commissioner
- Cora Mazzoni as Antigone's Mother
- Francesco Arminio as Antigone's Father
- Giampiero Frondini as Anchorman #1
- Sergio Serafini as Military Interrogator