The Year of the Cannibals_
Original: I cannibali
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.
Starring
Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, Tomas Milian
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Year of the Cannibals was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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...
The Year of the Cannibals is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Britt Ekland
Antigone
Pierre Clémenti
Tiresia
Tomas Milian
Emone
Delia Boccardo
Ismene
Marino Masé
Ismene's Fiancé
Francesco Leonetti
Prime Minister
Alfredo Bianchini
Alessandro Cane
National Security Commissioner
CM
Cora Mazzoni
Antigone's Mother
FA
Francesco Arminio
Antigone's Father
GF
Giampiero Frondini
Anchorman #1
Sergio Serafini
Military Interrogator
GC
Giancarlo Caio
Carla Cassola
Rebel
Massimo Castri
Rebel
Giselda Castrini
Rebel
DD
Dino Desiata
Rebel
MG
Marco Gagliardo
Rebel
Graziano Giusti
Rebel
Renato Montanari
Rebel
STUDIOS (2)
San Marco
Doria
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Original Title
I cannibali
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (25 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Year of the Cannibals about?
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.
How long is The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Year of the Cannibals?
The cast of The Year of the Cannibals includes Britt Ekland, Pierre Clémenti, Tomas Milian, Delia Boccardo, Marino Masé.
What is the rating of The Year of the Cannibals?
The Year of the Cannibals has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 25 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama