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Cannibal Ferox (1981)

★ 5.1R93 min

1981 film by Umberto Lenzi

Cannibal Ferox (also known as Make Them Die Slowly in the US and as Woman from Deep River in Australia) is a 1981 Italian cannibal horror film written and directed by Umberto Lenzi, and starring Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Lorraine De Selle, Danilo Mattei, Zora Kerova and Robert Kerman.

Upon release, the film's US distributor claimed it was "the most violent film ever made". Cannibal Ferox was also dubiously claimed to be "banned in 31 countries". The title derives from the Latin ferox, meaning cruel, wild or ferocious.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Cannibal Ferox about?
Cannibal Ferox (1981) — Anthropologists take a trip to the jungles of Colombia to study native cannibals. Instead, they find a band of drug dealers, using the natives to harvest coca leaves. After awhile, the natives are tired of being tortured slaves, and turn on their masters, as well as the anthropol
Is Cannibal Ferox based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Cannibal Ferox scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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