A kidnapped model, jungle cannibals, and a god hungry for blood collide in Jesús Franco’s savage excursion.
DEVIL HUNTER
Hunted, raped, and tormented out of her mind...
A Vietnam veteran heads to an island inhabited by cannibals to save a kidnapped model not only from her kidnappers, but also from the cannibals' lurking Devil god.
Quick Answer
Devil Hunter is a 1980 Spain-Germany-France horror film directed by Jesús Franco about a kidnapped model whose rescuers confront both her violent captors and a bloodthirsty jungle god.
Programmer's Pick
Jesús Franco swaps vampires for visceral jungle horrors in this continental cannibal outing. If your idea of a rescue mission involves helicopters, war-weary heroes, and a deity with a taste for human flesh, you’re on the right track. Model kidnapping has rarely looked so grimy—or so wild.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Jesús Franco
- Writers
- Julián Esteban Rivera, Jesús Franco
- Release
- 1980
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Country
- Spain, Germany, France
- Language
- Spanish
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Chasseurs d'hommes, Sexo-Canibale, O Raptor, Sexo Caníbal, Manhunter - O Sequestro, Сексуальный каннибал, Chasseur de l'enfer, Дьявольский охотник, Jakten Pa Kidnapparna, Jungfrau unter Kannibalen, Секс с канибали, To anurwpokynhghto, Il cacciatore di uomini, El cazador de hombre, El caníbal (original title)
Why This Matters
Devil Hunter is notable as one of the infamous 'video nasties' banned in the UK during the 1980s, and exemplifies Jesús Franco's collaborative period, with Lina Romay credited as co-director and his then-wife Nicole Guettard as editor, marking a transitional phase in Franco's personal and professional life.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Expect a full-on jungle setting with cannibal tribes, ritual dangers, and the ever-present threat of a bloodthirsty god.
Jesús Franco’s distinctive touch adds a grim, exploitative edge that defines European horror of the era.
The plot spins around a kidnapped model whose ordeal escalates from criminal hostage to sacrificial prey.
A Vietnam veteran takes the lead in the rescue, bringing war-hardened grit to the savage tropics.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Model's kidnapping and ransom demand
Cannibal tribe's Devil god
Subjects captives to ritual dangers and violent threats
South African jungle
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Devil Hunter? +
Devil Hunter was directed by Jesús Franco.
How long is Devil Hunter? +
Devil Hunter has a runtime of 102 minutes.
What genre is Devil Hunter? +
Devil Hunter is a horror film.
Where can I watch Devil Hunter? +
You can watch Devil Hunter on SassyFlix.
What role does the Devil god play in Devil Hunter? +
The Devil god is worshipped by the cannibal tribe and acts as a central menace, threatening both the kidnapped model and her would-be rescuers.
