Review of Cannibal Ferox (1981) by D M — 30 Apr 2011
Probably the 2nd most famous jungle-cannibal film. This one has a group of American students in South America on a quest to prove jungle cannibal tribes are a racist fabrication. Lost in the Amazon jungle, they soon happen upon two other Americans who are on the run from a tribe of native cannibals.
When the group is caught, one of the Americans has his pe-pe removed by the cannibals in full view of the rest of the captive Americans. They cut off his pe-pe because he had earlier cut off a native's pe-pe when the native wasn't successful in finding emeralds as per their agreement.
More brutality ensues. They are almost saved, but the cannibals lie to the would-be savers. Later one of the Americans does escape and because of liberal White-guilt writes a book covering up the reality of the natives' traditions.
This review of Cannibal Ferox (1981) was written by D M on 30 Apr 2011.
Cannibal Ferox has generally received mixed reviews.
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