The Year of the Cannibals
1969, Italian. Directed by Liliana Cavani.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Liliana CavaniDirector
- Britt EklandAntigone
- Pierre ClémentiTiresia
- Tomas MilianEmone
- Delia BoccardoIsmene
- Marino MaséIsmene's Fiancé
- Francesco LeonettiPrime Minister
- Alfredo BianchiniCast
- Alessandro CaneNational Security Commissioner
- Cora MazzoniAntigone's Mother
- Francesco ArminioAntigone's Father
- Giampiero FrondiniAnchorman #1
- Sergio SerafiniMilitary Interrogator
Details
- Released
- 23 August 1969
- Original title
- I cannibali
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Italo Moscati, Liliana Cavani
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What The Year of the Cannibals is based on
The Year of the Cannibals is based on Antigone, a play or musical by Sophocles.
Play or musical
Antigone
By Sophocles
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The Year of the Cannibals runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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The Year of the Cannibals isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Year of the Cannibals?
If you liked The Year of the Cannibals, try Hamlet, Bad Tales, Euphoria.
Who directed The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals (1969) was directed by Liliana Cavani and stars Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, Tomas Milian.
What is The Year of the Cannibals based on?
The Year of the Cannibals is based on Antigone, a play or musical by Sophocles.