A harrowing dramatization of obsession, desire, and a crime that shocked the world.
CANNIBAL
An internet advertisement placed by a man with a cannibalistic obsession brings yields a willing victim to serve up his own flesh in this dramatic account of the crime that shocked the world.
Quick Answer
Cannibal is a 2006 German crime, drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Marian Dora about a man with cannibalistic fantasies who finds a willing victim through the internet.
Programmer's Pick
Cannibal doesn’t just flirt with the taboo—it devours it whole. Marian Dora’s film offers a disturbing meditation on obsession and consent, with a clinical eye for the grotesque and the tragic.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film marks the feature debut of Marian Dora, exemplifying German exploitation horror with its direct-to-video release and transgressive subject matter.
Cast & Crew
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Inspired by the infamous case of Armin Meiwes, this film dramatizes real events that shocked Germany and the world.
Cannibal explores its subject with explicit, graphic detail, refusing to look away from the darkest corners of human desire.
The film centers a homosexual dynamic, examining obsession, sexual fantasy, and gay interest within its disturbing narrative.
Themes of hopelessness and despair permeate the story, creating a stark and unsettling emotional landscape.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Internet advertisement seeking a willing victim
Cannibalistic obsession of The Man
Leads to murder, mutilation, and consumption of a volunteer
The Man's rural home
Questions from the Vault
When was Cannibal released? +
Cannibal was released in 2006.
Who directed Cannibal? +
Cannibal was directed by Marian Dora.
How long is Cannibal? +
Cannibal has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is Cannibal? +
Cannibal is a crime, drama, horror, and thriller film.