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The Year of the Cannibals

1969Movie1 h 28 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak drama movie about society and politics, with standout direction.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Allegory
  • Modern Greek Tragedy
  • Bleak Social Critique
  • Visually Stark & Poetic
  • Existential Dread
  • Anti-Authoritarian
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Cinematic Satire

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Liliana Cavani
Written by
Liliana Cavani, Italo Moscati
Produced by
Enzo Doria, Bino Cicogna
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

August 23, 1969 · 1 h 28 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
August 23, 1969
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
31 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Year of the Cannibals?"

Questions about The Year of the Cannibals

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Year of the Cannibals?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Year of the Cannibals worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Year of the Cannibals?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Year of the Cannibals plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Year of the Cannibals in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.