Anthropophagous
Seen it?1980 | 92 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Tourists take a boat to a remote island, where they find that most of the people have disappeared, and something is stalking them. They find a hidden room in the big mansion on a hill, and an ancient diary, which gives them clues to the source of the terror.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe D'Amato
- Tisa FarrowJulie
- Saverio ValloneAndy
- Serena GrandiMaggie
- Margaret MazzantiniHenriette 'Rita'
- Mark BodinDaniel
- Bob LarsonDaniel
- Rubina ReyRuth Wortmann
- Simone BakerFirst Victim
- Mark LoganSecond Victim
- George EastmanKlaus Wortmann / Antropophagus