The Cannibals

The Cannibals (1988)

Os Canibais

A drama following stories of characters from the Portuguese High Society.

This odd film is a major representative of an even odder film genre: direct-to-celluloid opera. It was commissioned by the Portuguese master of style, director Manoel de Oliveira from composer João Paes. Musically, it ranges from 19th-century romanticism to popular, modernist and even "post-modernist" styles. In the initially tame story, a host-narrator tells the story of a wedding between the two lovebirds: Viscount d'Aveleda and the beautiful Marguerite. However, what happens in the bridal chamber is incredibly bizarre. The events after that are even stranger, and the wedding guests and family indulge in cannibalism, among other perversions.

Date of release
1988-11-10
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (19)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Director
Manoel de Oliveira

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 4

The Cannibals is a 1988 Portuguese drama film directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Portuguese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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