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Porcile

  • 1969
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
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6.6/10
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Porcile (1969)
A man wandering in a volcanic desert forms a band of murderous cannibals. A post-war German industrialist learns that his son is unable to make decisions or form relationships.
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A man wandering in a volcanic desert forms a band of murderous cannibals. A post-war German industrialist learns that his son is unable to make decisions or form relationships.A man wandering in a volcanic desert forms a band of murderous cannibals. A post-war German industrialist learns that his son is unable to make decisions or form relationships.A man wandering in a volcanic desert forms a band of murderous cannibals. A post-war German industrialist learns that his son is unable to make decisions or form relationships.

  • Director
    • Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Writer
    • Pier Paolo Pasolini
  • Stars
    • Pierre Clémenti
    • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Alberto Lionello
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    6.6/10
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    • Director
      • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    • Writer
      • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    • Stars
      • Pierre Clémenti
      • Jean-Pierre Léaud
      • Alberto Lionello
    • 19User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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    Porcile (1969)
    Pier Paolo Pasolini in Oedipus Rex (1967)
    Pier Paolo Pasolini in Porcile (1969)
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    Pierre Clémenti in Porcile (1969)
    Jean-Pierre Léaud in Porcile (1969)
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    Porcile (1969)
    Jean-Pierre Léaud in Porcile (1969)
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    Pierre Clémenti
    Pierre Clémenti
    • Cannibale
    • (as Pierre Clementi)
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Julian Klotz
    • (as Jean Pierre Leaud)
    Alberto Lionello
    Alberto Lionello
    • Signore Klotz
    Ugo Tognazzi
    Ugo Tognazzi
    • Herdhitze
    Anne Wiazemsky
    Anne Wiazemsky
    • Ida
    Margarita Lozano
    Margarita Lozano
    • Madame Klotz
    • (as Margherita Lozano)
    Marco Ferreri
    Marco Ferreri
    • Hans Günther
    Franco Citti
    Franco Citti
    • Secondo cannibale
    Ninetto Davoli
    Ninetto Davoli
    • Maracchione
    Luigi Barbini
    Luigi Barbini
    • Soldato nel deserto
    • (uncredited)
    Sergio Elia
    • Servo
    • (uncredited)
    Antonino Faà di Bruno
    Antonino Faà di Bruno
    • Vecchio (scena della sentenza)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    • Writer
      • Pier Paolo Pasolini
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    • Trivia
      Pier Paolo Pasolini offered the role of the young cannibal to Klaus Kinski, who turned it down because the salary was too low.
    • Goofs
      In one of the shots related to the medieval cannibal plot, we see a dust cloud rising in the distance behind the characters. It is a car driving across the mountain landscape.
    • Quotes

      Young cannibal: I killed my father, I ate human flesh, and I quiver with joy.

    • Connections
      Edited into Pier Paolo Pasolini (1995)

    User reviews19

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    5/10
    Bleak, Brutal and Bizarre
    This is one of the strangest works of Italian writer-director Pier Paolo Pasolini. It interweaves two story lines: The first, almost dialogue- free, tale takes place in an unknown volcanic landscape at an unspecified historical period and involves a young cannibal who leads a band that rapes and murders the local populace. The second tale is set in 1967 Germany and involves the son of a wealthy industrialist who is used as a pawn in a power game between his father and a business rival.

    It's well-made with several striking images, but it is very slow, very obscure and challenging. It is a bleakly savage satire on human nature, which will certainly not appeal to everyone. In fact it's a film that is easy to admire, but hard to like.

    It is certainly a powerful work of art, but certainly don't expect to enjoy it.
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    • Nov 12, 2013

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1969 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Pigsty
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Etna, Catania, Sicily, Italy
    • Production companies
      • I Film Dell'Orso
      • Internazionale Nembo Distribuzione Importazione Esportazione Film (INDIEF)
      • IDI Cinematografica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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