Other Cannibals (Italian: Altri Cannibali) is a German black comedy film, directed by Francesco Sossai and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Walter Giroldini as Fausto, a depressed factory worker in a small town who invites a stranger named Ivan (Diego Pagotto) to town to fulfill a mysterious deal they have made on the internet, only to develop an unexpected friendship that complicates their intentions.[2]
| Other Cannibals | |
|---|---|
| Italian | Altri Cannibali |
| Directed by | Francesco Sossai |
| Written by | Adriano Candiago Francesco Sossai |
| Produced by | Cecilia Trautvetter |
| Starring | Walter Giroldini Diego Pagotto |
| Cinematography | Giulia Schelhas |
| Edited by | Ginevra Giacon |
Production companies | German Film and Television Academy Berlin |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | Italian |
The film premiered at the 2021 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where it was the winner of the First Feature Competition.[3] It was screened at the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it was named the winner of the Vanguard Award.[4]
References
edit- ^ Wendy Ide, "‘Other Cannibals’: Tallinn Review". Screen Daily, 23 November 2021.
- ^ Adrian Mack, "For those who like to squirm: 3 Vancouver International Film Festival picks to unsettle and astonish". Stir, September 27, 2022.
- ^ David Katz, "Review: Other Cannibals". Cineuropa, 30 November 2021.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "Riceboy Sleeps wins Best Canadian Film at VIFF". Playback, 11 October 2022.
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