Slave of the Cannibal God
La montagna del dio cannibale
A woman and her brother fly to New Guinea to look for a lost expedition, led by her husband, which has vanished in the great jungle.
Why it matters
A lurid blend of jungle adventure and cannibal exploitation that captures late-70s Euro-horror’s obsession with exotic dread and taboo.
- Ursula Andress and Stacy Keach bring star power that keeps the narrative anchored amid the chaos.
- Practical effects and jungle cinematography lean heavily into the era’s exploitation aesthetics, delivering both grime and atmosphere.
- For fans of cannibal subgenre staples like Ruggero Deodato’s “Cannibal Holocaust,” it’s a less brutal but similarly unsettling trip into colonial fears and primal horror.
- The finale’s graphic scenes may unsettle, but they underscore the film’s commitment to shock and discomfort over subtlety.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
