| I cannibali | |
|---|---|
![]() Original film poster  | |
| 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 | 
I cannibali, English title The Cannibals or The Year of the Cannibals, is a 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]
Cast
- Britt Ekland as Antigone
 - Pierre Clémenti as Tiresia
 - Tomas Milian as Emone
 - Delia Boccardo as Ismene
 - Marino Masé as Ismene's Fiancé
 - Francesco Leonetti as the Prime Minister
 - Alessandro Cane as the Security Minister
 - Cora Mazzoni as Antigone’s Mother
 - Francesco Arminio as Antigone’s Father
 - Giampiero Frondini as Television Speaker
 
Release
I cannibali was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
A restored version of the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray by Kino Lorber in 2014.[6]
Soundtrack
A complete limited edition of the soundtrack has been released on vinyl by Spikerot Records in 2019.
References
- ↑ Elkan Allan. A Guide to world cinema. Whittet Books in association with the British Film Institute, 1985.
 - ↑ Luigi Ballerini. La lotta con Proteo. Cadmo, 2000.
 - ↑ Paola Tallarigo; Luca Gasparini; Primo Goldoni. Lo Sguardo libero: il cinema di Liliana Cavani. La Casa Usher, 1990.
 - ↑ Hoberman, J. (2014-01-31). "Reissuing an Italian Renaissance". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
 - ↑ Jean A. Gili; Aldo Tassone. Parigi-Roma: 50 anni di coproduzioni italo-francesi (1945-1995). Il castoro, 1995.
 - ↑ "Raro Video to release". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
 
External links
- I cannibali at IMDb
 
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