The Year of the Cannibals (1969)
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.
Director: Liliana Cavani
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 23, 1969
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
Screenplay
- Italo Moscati (Screenplay)
- Liliana Cavani
- Sophocles (Theatre Play)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Giulio Albonico
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: San Marco, Doria
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
brother, fascism, symbolism, based on play or musical, death, milan city
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Year of the Cannibals stars Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, Tomas Milian, Delia Boccardo, Marino Masé, Francesco Leonetti.
- How long is The Year of the Cannibals?
- The Year of the Cannibals has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Year of the Cannibals?
- The Year of the Cannibals is a Drama film.
- Where was The Year of the Cannibals produced?
- The Year of the Cannibals was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Year of the Cannibals?
- The themes of The Year of the Cannibals include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.