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The Cannibals (1988)

A drama following stories of characters from the Portuguese High Society.

Genre : Drama, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Manoel de Oliveira
Writer : Manoel de Oliveira

Synopsis

This odd film is a major representative of an even odder film genre: direct-to-celluloid opera. It was commissioned by the Portuguese master of style, director Manoel de Oliveira from composer João Paes. Musically, it ranges from 19th-century romanticism to popular, modernist and even "post-modernist" styles. In the initially tame story, a host-narrator tells the story of a wedding between the two lovebirds: Viscount d'Aveleda and the beautiful Marguerite. However, what happens in the bridal chamber is incredibly bizarre. The events after that are even stranger (the film out-does even Luis Buñuel in that department), and the wedding guests and family indulge in cannibalism, among other perversions.

Actors

Luís Miguel Cintra
Luís Miguel Cintra
Viscount d'Aveleda
Leonor Silveira
Leonor Silveira
Margarida
Diogo Dória
Diogo Dória
Don João
Oliveira Lopes
Oliveira Lopes
The Presenter (lago)
Pedro T. da Silva
Pedro T. da Silva
Niccolo
Joel Costa
Joel Costa
Urbano Solar
Rogério Samora
Rogério Samora
Peralta
Rogério Vieira
Rogério Vieira
The Magistrate
António Loja Neves
António Loja Neves
The Baron
Luís Madureira
Luís Madureira
Teresa Côrte-Real
Teresa Côrte-Real
José Manuel Mendes
José Manuel Mendes
Cândido Ferreira
Cândido Ferreira
Glória de Matos
Glória de Matos
Glória Matos
Sofia Alves
Sofia Alves
Convidada do Conde
Filomena Amaro
Filomena Amaro
Margarida (singing voice)

Crews

Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Paulo Branco
Paulo Branco
Producer
Jaime Silva
Jaime Silva
Assistant Director
Fernando Vendrell
Fernando Vendrell
Assistant Director
Veronique Vincent
Veronique Vincent
Makeup Artist
Paulo De Sousa
Paulo De Sousa
Executive Producer
Mário Barroso
Mário Barroso
Cinematography
Luís Monteiro
Luís Monteiro
Production Design
Jasmim de Matos
Jasmim de Matos
Costume Design
Dominique Buisson
Dominique Buisson
Hairstylist
João Paes
João Paes
Writer
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
Sabine Franel
Sabine Franel
Editor
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira
Editor
Joaquim Pinto
Joaquim Pinto
Sound Designer
William Flageollet
William Flageollet
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jean-Paul Loublier
Jean-Paul Loublier
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Júlia Buisel
Júlia Buisel
Continuity
José António Loureiro
José António Loureiro
Assistant Camera
Mário Castanheira
Mário Castanheira
Electrician
Álvaro do Carvalhal
Álvaro do Carvalhal
Book
João Paes
João Paes
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Os Canibais (1988) [Trailer]

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