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
ItalianAltri Cannibali
Directed byFrancesco Sossai
Written byAdriano Candiago
Francesco Sossai
Produced byCecilia Trautvetter
StarringWalter Giroldini
Diego Pagotto
CinematographyGiulia Schelhas
Edited byGinevra Giacon
Production
companies
German Film and Television Academy Berlin
Release date
  • November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) (PÖFF)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageItalian

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

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  1. ^ Wendy Ide, "‘Other Cannibals’: Tallinn Review". Screen Daily, 23 November 2021.
  2. ^ Adrian Mack, "For those who like to squirm: 3 Vancouver International Film Festival picks to unsettle and astonish". Stir, September 27, 2022.
  3. ^ David Katz, "Review: Other Cannibals". Cineuropa, 30 November 2021.
  4. ^ Kelly Townsend, "Riceboy Sleeps wins Best Canadian Film at VIFF". Playback, 11 October 2022.
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