Cannibal Terror

Cannibal Terror

Year: 1980

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: French

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Deep in the jungle, a clan of flesh‑eating cannibals lies in wait. After a botched kidnapping, two criminals and their captive take refuge in a friend’s jungle house. When one of them rapes the host’s wife, the trio becomes the hunted, destined to be devoured by the nearby cannibal tribe.

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1

Bar confrontation and kidnapping plan

Lina explains she has met Florence, the daughter of the Danvilles, and hints at her family's wealth. She suggests that kidnapping Florence could fetch a ransom. Mario and Roberto decide to pursue the abduction and begin to plan the operation.

City bar
2

Decision to kidnap Florence and head to the jungle

They agree to kidnap Florence and demand money from her family. To avoid suspicion, they retreat to the jungle and visit Antonio's house, where he lives with his wife, Manuela. The plan takes shape as they move toward the kidnapping.

Jungle route to Antonio's house
3

Mickey offers ride and is captured by cannibals

In the jungle they meet a woman named Mickey who agrees to drive them to the border through cannibal land. The car breaks down at the border, and Mickey goes to the river to cool the radiator. She is captured by a cannibal tribe and taken away to their village, where she is cannibalized.

Jungle border area
4

Escape toward Antonio's house with Florence

After Mickey's disappearance, the group escapes and continues toward Antonio's house with Florence. They manage to stay ahead of danger and keep Florence safe. Their progress is desperate, moving through jungle terrain toward safety.

Border/Jungle toward Antonio's house
5

Antonio's absence; Mario assaults Manuela

Antonio leaves for a few days, and Mario stalks Manuela in the woods. He ties her to two trees and rapes her, brutalizing her in the forest.

During Antonio's absence Woods near Antonio's house
6

Antonio returns; Manuela confesses; vengeance promised

Antonio returns to find Manuela bruised and shaken. She confesses what happened to Mario, and Antonio promises to avenge the assault.

Antonio's house
7

Antonio confronts Mario; punishment and death

The next day, Antonio takes Mario into the woods for hunting and confronts him at gunpoint. He forces Mario to tie himself to a tree and leaves him behind. Cannibals then kill and eat Mario.

Next day Woods
8

Danvilles decide to fly to jungle; join rescue

The Danvilles learn Florence's location and fly to the jungle, joined by border guards and hunters. They join the rescue effort and search for their daughter.

City to Jungle
9

Cannibal ambush; Lina and Roberto captured; Florence separated

After crossing a river, the gang is ambushed by cannibals and taken to their village. Lina is tied to a tree, and Roberto is tied as well. Florence is carried away to play with the tribe's children.

River crossing to cannibal village
10

Lina devoured; Roberto dismembered

In the village, Lina is devoured and Roberto is dismembered and cannibalized, marking a brutal fate for the captives. The cruelty underscores the danger the group faces in the jungle.

Cannibal village
11

Final arrival and Florence rescue

The Danvilles arrive at the village after a shootout with the cannibals. Antonio asks the cannibal leader where Florence is, and they locate her unharmed. They reunite with Florence, ending the ordeal.

Cannibal village

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