I cannibali (English: "The Cannibals", also released as The Year of the Cannibals) is 1970 Italian drama film directed by Liliana Cavani and starring Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, and Tomas Milian.[1] It is a modernized retelling of the Greek tragedy Antigone, set in contemporary Milan and drawing upon socio-political themes and imagery of the time, including the protests of 1968, the counter-cultural movement, and the Years of Lead.[2][3][4] The film competed in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 23rd Cannes Film Festival.[5]
I cannibali | |
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Directed by | Liliana Cavani |
Screenplay by | Italo Moscati Liliana Cavani |
Story by | Liliana Cavani |
Based on | Antigone by Sophocles |
Produced by | Enzo Doria Bino Cicogna |
Starring | Pierre Clémenti Britt Ekland Tomas Milian Delia Boccardo Marino Masé Francesco Leonetti |
Cinematography | Giulio Albonico |
Edited by | Nino Baragli |
Music by | Ennio Morricone |
Production company | Doria-San Marco Film |
Distributed by | Euro International Films |
Release dates | 25 April 1970 (Spoleto premiere) 30 April 1970 (Italy) |
Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
A restored version of the movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Kino Lorber in 2014.[6]
A complete limited edition of the soundtrack has been released on vinyl by Spikerot Records in 2019.
Films directed by Liliana Cavani | |
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