Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
AKA: Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust
Year: 1980
Directed by: Ruggero Deodato
Starring: Robert Kerman (Prof. Monroe), Gabriel Yorke (Alan), Francesca Ciardi (Faye), Luca Giorgio Barbareschi (Mark), Perry Pirkanen (Jack)
Country: Italy, European Cinema
Language: English
Runtime: 01:36:02
Genres: Cannibalism, Violence against Men, Rape-Sexual-Violence against Women, Gore-Gruesome-Splatter, Torture, Violence Against-Relationships with Animals
Plot – Spoilers:
A crew of four cocky documentary makers who routinely push the boundaries of journalistic ethics head deep into the Amazonian rain forests to film undiscovered cannibal tribes. We pick up from them having gone missing, and so an anthropologist, Prof. Monroe is commissioned by the broadcasting corporation that financed the project, to follow the missing crew’s trail and uncover what came of them.
Monroe has a couple of guides to help him and they begin by making contact with the Yacumo tribe who are relatively benign compared to the fierce and cannibalistic Swamp People and Tree People whom Monroe believes might be responsible for the crew’s unknown fate.
As we follow the mission, we’re lavished with copious scenes of animal torture and brutal sexual violence as Monroe’s rescue team uncovers darker aspects about the missing filmmakers and the cannibal tribes.
Cannibal Holocaust pretty much pioneered the concept of found-footage in films and is a true masterpiece by any standard with great music, though its shock-value has often detracted from this truth.
Director Ruggero Deodato was actually arrested in Italy soon after Cannibal Holocaust’s release following claims that he had made a snuff movie. One of the major issues related to the infamous impalement scene and allegations that actors had been killed on location.
Very good sight to see movies with sub titles
THE best cannibal movie ever! A MUST SEE!
Was okay, definitely wasn’t as bad or good as some have said about the film. The graphic content was over the top but that being said, the over use of sexual violence was boring and the overall feeling of desperation and cruelty made for a good ride. I think from an artistic stand point it’s worth a watching. 4/10
An absolute classic. The performances from the four main actors really work well – as intended, they come across as real assholes. I saw this in the early 80s, and it still packs a punch, but if you are an animal lover, be warned, the animal deaths are NOT faked.
Thank you for that, I can watch anything but hurting animals
Little unique cupcake aren’t you?
OMG, U R so Sensitive…..What the hell are you doing here ?!!!!!!!!
chill out not everyone likes watching animals get killed, and the killings in this film were all real unlike the human deaths so maybe people just don’t wanna see it
The soundtrack is beautiful. Hard to link it to the horror but there it is.
jacked off 2 this. 4/10
Gave birth to this. 3/10
jerked off to this
wtf jesus
You are a disappointment to the holy cow
Same, I cummed twice
This is an absolute one of the best cannibal films out there. A similar movie in modern day would be the Green Inferno.
The plethora of real animal cruelty scenes could have done without but…
hot, I wish we could have seen more of their penises and the third guy from the first half naked.
This is why God has left us
White girl raped and killed by bunch of savages……Yeeee, more of this please.
*_* Cumbrain moment
go back to slavery u nigger coon
get a life edgy 14 year old
mm sexy as fuck
Fucking classic film! I love all the controversy around this film. Great realism in some scenes, some look so real.
So I have heard so much about this movie. One thing I noticed is it is said there is animal torture. This is not true at all. Have any of you ever been on a farm or in much of the real world at all? Where do you think your food comes from? People have to eat. They humanly kill each animal in this movie. There is no torture involved. Nerves kept the turtles legs moving after they cut off it’s head. It’s bizarre and sad the director got animal abuse charges, but they probably just did that to show… Read more »
Blu Monkey, really well said. Couldn’t agree more.
Absolutely. People have really lost their backbones nowadays.
i think it depends on the point of why the animal is killed. if it’s done humanely for food then that’s very different to just killing animals for fun, or even for the point of making a film. the animal deaths were unnecessary imo
Hello EUM community <3 Today the last lad arrived back from holiday, and we could again watch a movie all the lads together. Very cozy, but the movie was not that good tbh. Soundtrack is a banger, almost cried everytiem. Favorite scene was rock fuck in mud, reminded me of my childhood. Good times fuk yea. So what did you think guys? Leave a comment below, and give the lads some suggestions for the next lad EUM evening
XOXO
@ pussybitch, watch some of the Human Centipede films and then do it irl with all your lads, but go easy on the baked beans.
Poor turtle 🙁
I’ve watched it twice and still got the goosebumps…. the graphic is great and the best part of it all is how they can be looking so real until I thought they’ve been using a real body… gore but never disappointing
my name is deez
Deez what sir?
They went in their houses trying to force their way of life on others! They deserved every bit of pain they got and more. I have no sympathy for those bastards! Even as a fictional movie, it serves as an example for those who should fight for their way of life!
So Green Inferno is based off of this then?
I seriously doubt it. Eli Roth made TGI as a one off. He also made the ”Hostel” trilogy and has not to my knowledge made another cannibal themed movie.
the cannibals/cannibalism is by far the least “horrifying” aspect of this film. I’d say that the MAJOR pacing issues detracted from the weight of the actual horror of the second half, which is disappointing. There was a lot of room for terror/dread here that was missed, they instead wanted to shock, which, at least for me, was boring. Seems weird to call this boring, but there it is, I found it to be quite a BORE. 2.5/10.