The Year of the Cannibals
I cannibali
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Britt Ekland
Antigone
Pierre Clémenti
Tiresia
Tomas Milian
Emone
Delia Boccardo
Ismene
Marino Masé
Ismene's Fiancé
Francesco Leonetti
Prime Minister
Alfredo Bianchini
Alessandro Cane
National Security Commissioner
Cora Mazzoni
Antigone's Mother
Francesco Arminio
Antigone's Father
Giampiero Frondini
Anchorman #1
Sergio Serafini
Military Interrogator
Giancarlo Caio
Carla Cassola
Rebel
Massimo Castri
Rebel
Giselda Castrini
Rebel
Dino Desiata
Rebel
Marco Gagliardo
Rebel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liliana Cavani
- Screenplay & Story
- Italo Moscati
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- I cannibali
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- San Marco, Doria
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liliana Cavani
Italo Moscati, Liliana Cavani, Sophocles
Ennio Morricone
Giulio Albonico
Nino Baragli
Bino Cicogna, Enzo Doria
Department Leadership Roster
Liliana Cavani
Director
Bino Cicogna
Producer
Ezio Frigerio
Production Design
Enzo Doria
Producer
Ezio Frigerio
Costume Design
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Italo Moscati
Screenplay
Liliana Cavani
Writer
Nino Baragli
Editor
Giulio Albonico
Director of Photography
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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.
Who directed The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals was directed by Liliana Cavani.
Who stars in The Year of the Cannibals?
The principal cast of The Year of the Cannibals includes Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, Tomas Milian, Delia Boccardo, Marino Masé.
When was The Year of the Cannibals released and how long is it?
The Year of the Cannibals was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Year of the Cannibals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Year of the Cannibals was composed by Ennio Morricone.