Cannibal Apocalypse
Cannibal Apocalypse

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Cannibal Apocalypse

1980
Movie
96 min
Italian

Released from captivity in Vietnam, two American Army officers return to civilian life and discover they have acquired an insatiable taste for human flesh. A city is terrorised... as they stalk the inhabitants to satisfy their primitive appetites.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Antonio D'AgostinoGenres: Horror, Action

Plot Summary

A Vietnam veteran returns home suffering from psychological trauma, which manifests as violent urges. He and his fellow soldiers, also afflicted with similar maladies, become cannibals. They engage in brutal acts of violence and cannibalism while evading military authorities.

Critical Reception

Cannibal Apocalypse is a notorious entry in the Italian cannibal film genre, often criticized for its excessive gore and low production values. While it has a cult following among fans of extreme horror, it was largely dismissed by mainstream critics upon its release and remains a divisive film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Notorious for its graphic violence and disturbing content.

  • Often cited as an example of the excesses of the cannibal film subgenre.

  • Lacks narrative coherence and suffers from poor acting and production quality.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with many viewers finding the film gratuitously violent, poorly made, and unpleasant to watch. Its appeal is limited to a niche audience interested in extreme and exploitation cinema.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a sequel to the 1977 film 'Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals' but was heavily rewritten and re-edited, leading to its eventual release as a standalone horror film.

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