The Cannibal Man (1972)
When the butcher goes berserk....
A young man, Marco, working as a butcher, accidentally kills a taxi driver. His girlfriend Paula wants to go to the police so he has to kill her too. He then has to kill his brother, his brother’s fiancée and his father, who have become suspicious. He gets rid of the bodies by taking them to a slaughter house.
Director: Eloy de la Iglesia
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 13, 1972
Cast
- Vicente Parra - Marcos
- Emma Cohen - Paula
- Eusebio Poncela - Néstor
- Lola Herrera - Carmen
- Vicky Lagos - Rosa
- Ismael Merlo - Head of Personnel
- Fernando Sánchez Polack - Señor Ambrosio
- Charly Bravo - Esteban
- Rafael Hernández - Agustín
- Goyo Lebrero - Taxi Driver
Screenplay
- Eloy de la Iglesia (Screenplay)
- Antonio Fos (Screenplay)
Music: Fernando García Morcillo
Cinematography: Raúl Artigot
Editing: José Luis Matesanz
Production: Atlas International Film
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Box Office: $57,696
Original Language: es
Themes
Cannibalism and Dark Urges, Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Cannibal Cults and Horror Tales, Cannibal's Secret Hunger and Horror, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality
Keywords
butcher, murder, cannibal, video nasty
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cannibal Man about?
- A young man, Marco, working as a butcher, accidentally kills a taxi driver. His girlfriend Paula wants to go to the police so he has to kill her too. He then has to kill his brother, his brother’s fiancée and his father, who have become suspicious. He gets rid of the bodies by taking them to a slaughter house.
- Who directed The Cannibal Man?
- The Cannibal Man was directed by Eloy de la Iglesia.
- Who stars in The Cannibal Man?
- The Cannibal Man stars Vicente Parra, Emma Cohen, Eusebio Poncela, Lola Herrera, Vicky Lagos, Ismael Merlo.
- How long is The Cannibal Man?
- The Cannibal Man has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Cannibal Man?
- The Cannibal Man is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
- How much did The Cannibal Man gross?
- The Cannibal Man grossed $57,696 worldwide.
- Where was The Cannibal Man produced?
- The Cannibal Man was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of The Cannibal Man?
- The themes of The Cannibal Man include: Cannibalism and Dark Urges, Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Cannibal Cults and Horror Tales, Cannibal's Secret Hunger and Horror, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality.