Cannibal (2006)

5 star real shocker from the director of 'Melancholie der Engel' . Low budget and very seedy but the gore is great and it really does stick with you for some time after watching it. I suggest purchasing this Dutch version or the region 1 version . Based on a true story , but not for the faint hearted - be warned !

Cannibal killers were nothing new, but the fact that a man actually allowed himself, and in fact needed to be, eaten by another man (and so gave his permission for it) was something pretty much unheard of until the TRUE tale of this crime broke around the world.As such it was certain that such a ripe subject would be heaven sent for any film maker with an eye on the extreme.And in "Cannibal" director Marian Dora has given us what will probably remain the definitive fictional account of this true life event. And probably the closest any kind of general public will get to the actual video that Meiwes (the actual cannibal) made that day."Cannibal" is a slice of uncompromising, unapologetic cinema that rubs your face (and any puritan attitudes) in sweat, blood and bodily fluids and gives you the kind of jolt that is rare today in Horror/Exploitation cinema.There are prime underground movie-making sensibilities at work here and you either embrace it or waste it. And it would be a crime indeed if you were to waste such a succulent morsel as "Cannibal".

Brilliant film uncut

This movie by Marian Dora comes with a reputation. It is the true story of a couple of men meeting on the internet. One wants to eat another person and one wants to be devoured. From the opening credits the viewer can tell it’s well filmed on a moderate budget and the props used in the credits are successful in leaving an unnerving feel. The film feels right for an extreme horror – grim tone and totally devoid of any humour.The intimate scenes between the two men show a tender side to the two personalities that feel very real and the lack of dialogue really works throughout the film due to the good use of sound. The film has gore and sexual scenes but at nearly an hour and a half some of the scenes appear over-long or unnecessary. A good, if not very entertaining film that deserves a watch for extreme horror fans but most would decide not to revisit it.

arrived in good time and was as described. all good

Nice story with a lot of gore !

If you like your gay porn with a hint of snuff then this is the movie for you

The gore is outstanding. Fantastic movie

"Cannibal" ist ein typischer Arthouse- und Autorenfilm.Dora lässt sich Zeit, die Hauptfigur zu zeichnen. Dies tut er - wie von ihm gewohnt - durch Bilder und nicht durch Erklärungen. Man muss hinsehen und darf nicht stumpf chillen, will man folgen.Das Pacing erscheint nur "lahm", wenn man sich nicht darauf einlässt, in den Bildern zu versinken.Die ausgesprochen raue Produktion - ob gewollt oder der Notwendikeit geschuldet - verleiht dem Film eine weitere Dimension. Alles wirkt immersiv, real, nah.Mitgehen, Hineinversetzen und Genießen. Kein Meisterwerk (wie Melancholie der Engel) aber ein solider und beeindruckender (im Wortsinn) Film. Sollte man kennen.Für die weniger Cinephilen: Der Ekelfaktor liegt weit unter anderen Dora Filmen. Wenn Ihr aber keinen bock auf Fallenlassen habt: Finger weg von diesem Film.Ein "typischer Dora" aber auch ein relativ sanfter.Fazit: Empfehlung meinerseits. Aber nur für Menschen, die das eigene Gehirn gebrauchen.

It's definitely not for the faint of heart, especially in a few places, but it was not as graphic as I thought it was be. It was not even close to A Serbian Film, by comparison. The two male characters are also nude throughout most of the film, so if nudity is not your thing, this is not your movie. It is never a sexual thing, it's played very non-chalantly, which sounds kind of weird when its about someone eating another when they are still alive. I guess I have a stronger tolerance than most with things like this. It's a film, and I see it as such. It's more creepy when you think that it's based on a true story. Now that's freaky!

Cannibal- A film by Marian Dora, starring Carsten Frank, Tobias Sickert and Victor Brandl. Run time: 89 min. Language: English. This film documents the events that took place in 2003 when an ad was placed via the internet for a subject willing to be voluntarily consumed. The ad received a response and all the shocking events were captured on video tape, which were actually used for evidence at the trial. There are warnings on the front and the reverse of this DVD case cautioning viewers of it's extreme content and graphic violence and now, believe me I know, a lot of films have done the same thing, but let me assure you that this one delivers.This film allows the viewers to emotionally connect with the demented storyline, the mentally unstable actors and then absolutely disgusts them at the same time (Very well done!). The GRAPHIC imagery is unforgettable, brutal and absolutely mesmerizing. This film is NOT easy to watch and will certainly have the viewers very, very uneasy, repulsed, sickened and even possibly wishing that they had not sat through the entirety of this picture. There are far few too many films that leave and aftershock like this one does and the thing that will really haunt you is that this was based on actual events, not a group of writers trying to create the next gross-out flick of the year.This film documents the lives and deaths of two of the most depraved individuals to ever walk the face of the earth and like my title says, if you think you can handle it you are in for a real treat. Just be very aware that the images set forth in this film will linger inside you for a long time to come and to the fragile few who might attempt to view this out of pure curiosity, you will surely regret it!5 stars for turning acts so utterly vile into something almost beautiful and I must say that I was extremely impressed, shocked and quiet caught off guard with this film and still find myself thinking about it from time to time (aftershocks!). Definitely view this film with caution (graphic scenes of cannibalism, violence, gore, male intercourse and brutality) and yes, the sour feeling in your stomach and in between your legs will eventually fade away!

I knew going in that this was an indie film and being an Unearthed release, I didn't expect high quality film. That being said, this film is slow. The music is phenomenal with some good names oddly enough. But the acting is terrible, dialogue is sparse with little insight. There is proper gore at the end but you have to sit through a lot of the two guys being naked and sexual with one another first. There's even a scene of them frolicking naked in a field. The movie did a good job of making me feel uncomfortable but mostly because the two lead actors look like sex criminals. So watching these two unattractive, creepy men have sex is not something I wanted to sit through to get to the gore. This movie is usually very expensive due to its rarity. I'm lucky I only paid around 19 dollars. The Horror collector in me wants to keep it for its rarity but I know I'll never watch it again and I wouldn't recommend it.If you wanna watch a messed up cannibal movie watch Cannibal Holocaust or Cannibal Ferox. If you want to watch something indie and made within the last 10 years, check out A Serbian Film or Dead Girl. They are both great films and totally messed up. If you want to stick with Unearthed films for the gore and super indieness of it, watch American Guinea Pig: The Bouquet of Guts and Gore. It's written and directed by the creator of Unearthed, Stephen Biro with fx by Marcus Koch. It's far better for your fill of gore.

sind im Film selten geworden. Lieblos heruntergedrehte Filme beherrschen die Kinos, komplett auf Kommerz ausgerichtet, das alternative Ende wird gleich mitgedreht und auf einer Extended Edition DVD nachgeschoben, und die erzählte Geschichte ist bestenfalls uninspiriert. Filmemacher verkommen zu Fließbandarbeitern, die einen Film nach dem anderen am Reißbrett entwerfen, mit CGI überfrachten und auf den breiten Publikumsgeschmack ausrichten.Bei Cannibal sieht es anders aus. Marian Dora hat eine Vision.....Eine Rezension des Films gestaltet sich schwierig, denn "Worte sind nicht die idealen Interpreten für ein visuelles Medium." Nie waren die Worte von Amos Vogel zutreffender als hier.Natürlich könnte man einfach schreiben: Der Film entführt uns in die dunkelsten Abgründe der menschlichen Seele. Aber Cannibal geht darüber hinaus. Er entführt uns in die dunkelsten Abgründe der eigenen Seele.Ein Mann (das "Fleisch") liegt in einer Badewanne und blutet langsam aus. Der Mann, der ihn kastriert hat, umarmt ihn von hinten. Ein zärtliches, fast schon romantisches Bild. Später wird er das Fleisch schlachten und dabei liebkosen. Cannibal zeigt immer wieder das Nebeneinander zwischen Zärtlichkeit und Grausamkeit, als ob beides nur zwei Seiten der gleichen Medaille sind.Zu Beginn des Films erzählt eine Frauenstimme die Geschichte von Hänsel und Gretel. Weit aufgerissene Kinderaugen schlagen eine Brücke in die eigene Kindheit. Wie viele Märchen handeln von Kannibalismus, vom Aufschneiden von Bäuchen und anderen Grausamkeiten? Es geht weiter mit altertümlichen Grafiken von Folter und Töten, denen Bilder von Massenmördern aus der Gegenwart folgen. Die dunkle Seite des Menschen ist allgegenwärtig.Ein schwer verdaulicher Film (sorry, der musste sein), der aufwühlt und existenzielle Fragen aufwirft. Was macht einen Menschen aus? Warum ist alles endlich? Was passiert nach dem Tod?Marian Dora hatte eine Vision. Und was für eine. Fast wäre es mir lieber gewesen, er hätte keine gehabt.