Cannibal Holocaust 1980

Overview

Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato and written by Gianfranco Clerici. The film is recognized as a notable entry within the cannibal subgenre. The narrative follows Harold Monroe, an anthropologist and New York University professor, who leads a rescue mission into the Amazon rainforest. His objective is to locate a group of filmmakers who disappeared while working on a documentary about local cannibal tribes. Upon his return, Monroe brings back the footage shot by the lost team. This recovered material serves as the primary evidence of the documentarians' experiences in the region. The film, which has an approximate runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes, is categorized as a horror production. It is widely considered one of the most famous and controversial examples of its genre. Robert Kerman stars in the production as Harold Monroe. The film received an NC-17 rating and was released in the United States on June 14, 1985.