Slave of the Cannibal God

Slave of the Cannibal God

Year: 1978

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Sergio Martino

AdventureHorrorHorror

A woman and her brother journey to the dense jungles of New Guinea in search of a missing expedition led by her husband. As they trek deeper, they discover a terrifying cult devoted to a cannibal deity, whose rituals are driven by death and a thirst for blood, threatening the siblings at every turn.

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1

Search for Henry begins with Foster's team

Susan Stevenson enlists her brother Arthur and Professor Edward Foster to locate her missing husband Henry in the jungles around Ra Ra Me on the island of Roka. With authorities refusing expeditions, they plan a covert search into dangerous terrain.

Jungle of Ra Ra Me, island of Roka
2

Secret entry into the jungle

The group slips past official restrictions and enters the jungle to start their expedition. They expect harsh conditions and hidden threats as they push toward the mountain.

Jungle around Ra Ra Me, island of Roka
3

New ally joins: Manolo

They meet Manolo, a seasoned jungle explorer staying at a nearby mission camp, who agrees to join the perilous trek. His presence offers practical experience and adds another layer of tension to the mission.

Mission camp near Ra Ra Me, island of Roka
4

Private motives revealed

Susan and Arthur reveal their ulterior goal of locating uranium deposits on the island. Foster explains his own past: he was captured by cannibals years earlier and has returned to eradicate them.

Jungle encampment near mission camp
5

Wildlife hazards encountered

The expedition confronts dangerous wildlife, including anacondas, alligators, and tarantulas, testing their resolve. These encounters underscore the brutal environment and foreshadow harsher ordeals ahead.

Jungle en route to Ra Ra Me
6

Arrival at Ra Ra Me; Arthur dies

The party reaches the mountain Ra Ra Me, but tragedy strikes when Arthur is killed during the ascent. The group must cope with unexpected loss as they press on toward the peak.

Base of Ra Ra Me
7

Cannibal capture and cave

Susan and Manolo are captured by cannibals and brought to their cave. There, they discover the skeletal remains of Henry and learn that the natives worship him as a Cannibal God.

Cannibal cave
8

The Henry signal: Geiger counter and photos

The cannibals hear Henry's Geiger counter ticking and believe his heart still beats. They also uncover a photo of Henry and Susan as a couple, reinforcing their reverence for Henry.

Cannibal cave
9

Susan's transformation during rites

Susan is spared initially as the cannibals continue their rites, but she endures being bound and smeared with orange cream. After tasting Arthur's cooked remains, she is accepted into the cannibal rite and becomes a Cannibal Goddess.

Cannibal cave
10

Manolo's torture and punishment

Manolo is tied up and tortured while the others are consumed by the cannibals. A cannibal's attempt to rape Susan is thwarted when the aggressor is emasculated and killed as punishment.

Cannibal cave
11

Escape plan forms and escape

Susan and Manolo endure the brutal ordeals, devising a plan to escape from the cannibals' cave. They manage to free themselves and flee into the surrounding jungle.

Cannibal cave to jungle
12

Safe after escape

Having escaped the cannibals, Susan and Manolo survive the harrowing ordeal and continue their uncertain future on the island. The immediate danger of Ra Ra Me is behind them, but the memory of what they endured lingers.

Jungle near cannibal cave

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:23

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