Movie

The Year of the Cannibals

★ 5.3(27)19691h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Liliana Cavani
Release date: 1969-08-23
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: San Marco

The Year of the Cannibals — trailer

About The Year of the Cannibals

The Year of the Cannibals is a 1969 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Liliana Cavani, starring Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti and Tomas Milian. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 27 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Year of the Cannibals in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

brotherfascismsymbolismbased on play or musicaldeathmilan city

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Year of the Cannibals in Canada?+

The Year of the Cannibals is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Year of the Cannibals on Netflix?+

The Year of the Cannibals is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Year of the Cannibals?+

The Year of the Cannibals has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in The Year of the Cannibals?+

The Year of the Cannibals stars Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, Tomas Milian, Delia Boccardo and Marino Masé.

When did The Year of the Cannibals come out?+

The Year of the Cannibals is a 1969 movie directed by Liliana Cavani.

What genre is The Year of the Cannibals?+

The Year of the Cannibals is Drama film.

Who directed The Year of the Cannibals?+

The Year of the Cannibals was directed by Liliana Cavani.