4.8
2.7
Is Cannibal worth watching?
50
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 4.8 and Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5).
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Summary
Cannibal is based on the true-crime story of Armin Meiwes, the "Rotenburg Cannibal" who posted an online ad searching for someone to volunteer to be mutilated and eaten. Unlikely as it may seem, someone actually replied.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Marian Dora
- Written by
- Marian Dora
- Produced by
- Marian Dora, Carsten Frank, Jens Wolf
- Music by
- Gerhard Heinz, J.G. Thirlwell, Victor Brandl
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Facts
December 5, 2006 · 1 h 30 min · NC-17
- Released
- December 5, 2006
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Age rating
- NC-17
- Content
- Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime
- Original language
- German
- Also spoken
- English, Italian
- Made in
- Germany, Italy
- Budget
- $2,000
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Cannibal worth watching?"
Questions about Cannibal
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will Cannibal scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Cannibal?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Cannibal in English?
GermanEnglishItalian
No, it was made in German, with some English and Italian.