The Cannibals
Original title: Os Canibais
“A drama following stories of characters from the Portuguese High Society.”
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- AAntónio Loja Neves
- LLuís Madureira
- JJoel Costa
- OOliveira Lopes
- DDiogo Dória
- SSofia Alves
- LLuis Miguel Cintra
- TTeresa Côrte-Real
- JJosé Manuel Mendes
- PPedro T. da Silva
Crew
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Writers
- Álvaro do Carvalhal, João Paes, Manoel de Oliveira
- Producers
- Paulo De Sousa, Paulo Branco
- Production
- Filmargem, Gemini Films, La Sept Cinéma
Frequently asked questions
What is The Cannibals rated?
The Cannibals has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 18 votes.
Who directed The Cannibals?
The Cannibals was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
When was The Cannibals released?
The Cannibals was released in 1988.
