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Cannibal
“BITE IT”
5.0 / 10• 2006• 1h 30m•NC-17• German
DramaHorrorThrillerCrime
Storyline
Cannibal is based on the true-crime story of Armin Meiwes, the "Rotenburg Cannibal" who posted an online ad searching for someone to volunteer to be mutilated and eaten. Unlikely as it may seem, someone actually replied. The film shows a fictional portrayal of the meeting between the cannibal and his victim/participant, their homosexual relationship, and the eventual mutilation and murder of said victim.
Cast & Crew
Carsten Frank
Armin Meiwes
LeadVB
Victor Brandl
Bernd Jürgen Brandes
Manoush
Meiwe's Mother (voice)
TS
Tobias Sickert
Himself
JS
Joachim Sigl
Himself
CP
Carina Palmer
Himself
LD
L. Dora
Himself
BW
Bernd Widmann
Himself
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marian Dora's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cannibal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
