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 (Optional Eng Subs for foreign parts)
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!
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.
The soundtrack is beautiful. Hard to link it to the horror but there it is.
jacked off 2 this. 4/10
jerked off to this
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.
White girl raped and killed by bunch of savages……Yeeee, more of this please.
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 they were doing something about this guy. Like one of the comments above, you are quite the unique cupcake if you were offended by the animal deaths in this. The world is full of love spitting dipshits now in days. As kids you should be forced to behead a duck at least once to understand the sacrifice creatures make for you. The funny thing is that we are much nicer in our kills than other animals.
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
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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
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?
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.
If you like green inferno, this is like the unfiltered film of that. Definitely one of the best cannibal based film.
had high hopes for this one but oh welp. This was rather boring, i guess im just more into heavier stuff. But overall it was okay.
If you’re looking for just a good fucked up, gory movie, Cannibal Holocaust is your all around winner. While I wouldn’t necessarily group it as horror or psychological horror (as those have more substance to the story), I would categorize it as disturbing.
It was incredibly messed up with the countless rape scenes and brutalization and murder of animals (which were all real kills, not staged) and I would recommend this movie only if you’re looking for something that’ll make you want to turn your head but reels you back in with the gore.
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The best! If you don’t usually watch gory movies and is curious to know, watch this one. It’s surprising how such a good movie you can find from such a crappy genre. The movie is beautiful and grotesque at the same time, a true masterpiece. It has a very important lesson to teach if you’re smart enough to catch it. 5/5 no doubt.
a classic and a must see if you wanna get into controversial films
shud hav raiped dat dum bich mor in da end 4 bean wif dose dumfuk gays
Now post jew-holocausts,LOL!
what the fuck did i just watch
The scene with the turtle was too damn real. Overall nothing special about this film, had much higher expectations
first time i didnt like a movie
2/5 because i came once
The Daddy of all the the Italian cannibal movies,the gem of that explanation era,this along with the original I spit on your grave are the benchmark for the late 70s shockers
not gonna lie…. it was fucking lame.
This brilliant “found footage” idea is the basis for many sequels such as Blair Witch. RIP Ruggero
The rape scenes were just so unnecessary. Like, I get it, they’re savages. But is everyone in this movie a savage?
And the gore is actually very impressing. Though some looked obviously fake, the impalement and dismembering scenes actually made me think that they were dead, for real. They look more realistic than most recent horror movies, lol. To think that this was made more than 40 years ago is kinda crazy.
I liked the story overall, nothing TRULY revolutionary, but it was nice seeing Prof. Monroe getting along with the tribe. Liked the music too.
As a Brazilian girl, I enjoyed this. I actually expected more from the gore itself – it was shocking to watch, but it’s not TERRIFIC as people says. There are some sensitive people here and there, but come on. It’s 2023, let’s just grow up.
6/10.
Nah but wtf was that corny ass ending “I wonder who the real cannibals are.” what a shit way to end a movie after all the shit i just watched just to deal with that. That line was by far the hardest thing to deal with in the entire movie.
My first cannibal movie: Spectacular plotline, convincing acting, didn’t think the animal cruelty was that bad, i feel like maybe people overhyped those scenes. overall an 8-8.5/10