I cannibali (1970)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1970
Land: Italy
Alternativtitel: The Cannibals, Los caníbales, Ihmissyöjät, Kannibalerna, Les cannibales, Antigoni 72, Oi kannivaloi, Kannibálok, Kanibale, The Year of the Cannibals
Regisseur: Liliana Cavani
Autor: Italo Moscati, Liliana Cavani
Produktion & Genre
Handlung
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In the streets of an unnamed city, bodies lie unnoticed and unmourned, victims of political unrest. Antigone, a young woman, defies the authorities by trying to bury her brother's corpse, assisted by a foreigner who offers his help. Together they attempt to give the deceased a proper burial, but their actions draw unwanted attention, leading to both of them being killed. However, their act of defiance inspires other young people to continue the task of burying the dead, challenging the authorities' indifference.
Zusammenfassung
Der folgende Text ist nur auf Englisch verfügbar.
'I cannibali', directed by Liliana Cavani and Gianni Amelio in 1970, is a powerful commentary on political unrest and societal indifference. Set in an unnamed city filled with dead bodies that go unnoticed, the film follows Antigone's struggle to bury her brother's corpse, drawing inspiration from Sophocles' play 'Antigone'. The film explores themes of defiance against authority, the impact of political turmoil on society, and the human instinct for compassion even in harsh times.
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