Os Canibais

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

Nov 10 1988 N/A 1h 30m
Drama, Fantasy, Musical

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, and the wedding guests and family indulge in cannibalism, among other perversions.

Plot

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

Written by

Álvaro Carvalhal, João Paes, Manoel de Oliveira

Directed by

Manoel de Oliveira

Cast

Luís Miguel Cintra, Leonor Silveira, Diogo Dória

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal

Production Companies

Gemini Films, La Sept Cinéma, Filmargem

Languages

Português

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Os Canibais (1988) [Trailer]
Scores
# of Votes
556
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA