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Other Cannibals (2021)

Other Cannibals poster
Original title
Altri cannibali
Directed by
Francesco Sossai
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A depressed factory worker in a small town makes a mysterious deal with a stranger over the internet. When the stranger arrives, an unexpected friendship develops and complicates their plans.

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What happens

Other Cannibals (Italian: Altri Cannibali) is an Italian black comedy film, directed by Francesco Sossai and released in 2021. 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. The film premiered at the 2021 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where it was the winner of the First Feature Competition. It was screened at the 2022 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it was named the winner of the Vanguard Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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