Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper

Original title: Antropophagus
  • 19801980
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
George Eastman in Antropophagus (1980)
A group of friends and a hitchhiker become stranded on a tourist island where they are stalked by a disfigured cannibalistic killer who is prowling the island after killing its residents.
Play trailer2:58
1 Video
72 Photos
  • Horror

A group of friends and a hitchhiker become stranded on a tourist island where they are stalked by a disfigured cannibalistic killer who is prowling the island after killing its residents.A group of friends and a hitchhiker become stranded on a tourist island where they are stalked by a disfigured cannibalistic killer who is prowling the island after killing its residents.A group of friends and a hitchhiker become stranded on a tourist island where they are stalked by a disfigured cannibalistic killer who is prowling the island after killing its residents.

IMDb RATING
5.4/10
6.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joe D'Amato
  • Writers
    • George Eastman(story)
    • Joe D'Amato(story)
  • Stars
    • Tisa Farrow
    • Saverio Vallone
    • Serena Grandi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joe D'Amato
  • Writers
    • George Eastman(story)
    • Joe D'Amato(story)
  • Stars
    • Tisa Farrow
    • Saverio Vallone
    • Serena Grandi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:58
    Trailer

    Photos72

    George Eastman in Antropophagus (1980)
    George Eastman in Antropophagus (1980)
    George Eastman and Tisa Farrow in Antropophagus (1980)
    George Eastman and Zora Kerova in Antropophagus (1980)
    George Eastman in Antropophagus (1980)
    Serena Grandi in Antropophagus (1980)
    Antropophagus (1980)
    Zora Kerova in Antropophagus (1980)
    Serena Grandi in Antropophagus (1980)
    Simone Baker and Mark Logan in Antropophagus (1980)
    Tisa Farrow in Antropophagus (1980)
    Antropophagus (1980)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Tisa Farrow
    Tisa Farrow
    • Julieas Julie
    Saverio Vallone
    • Andyas Andy
    Serena Grandi
    Serena Grandi
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Margaret Mazzantini
    • Henriette 'Rita'as Henriette 'Rita'
    Mark Bodin
    • Danielas Daniel
    Bob Larson
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    Rubina Rey
    • Ruth Wortmannas Ruth Wortmann
    Simone Baker
    • First Victimas First Victim
    Mark Logan
    • Second Victimas Second Victim
    George Eastman
    George Eastman
    • Klaus Wortmannas Klaus Wortmann…
    Zora Kerova
    Zora Kerova
    • Carolas Carol
    Joe D'Amato
    Joe D'Amato
    • Bearded man exiting the cable caras Bearded man exiting the cable car
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joe D'Amato
    • Writers
      • George Eastman(story) (screenplay)
      • Joe D'Amato(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Absurd
    5.3
    Absurd
    Beyond the Darkness
    6.2
    Beyond the Darkness
    Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror
    5.6
    Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror
    Zombie Holocaust
    5.2
    Zombie Holocaust
    Anthropophagus II
    Anthropophagus II
    Def by Temptation
    5.0
    Def by Temptation
    Nightmare City
    5.5
    Nightmare City
    Anthropophagous 2000
    3.5
    Anthropophagous 2000
    Cannibal Ferox
    5.1
    Cannibal Ferox
    Black Sunday
    7.1
    Black Sunday
    Hell of the Living Dead
    4.8
    Hell of the Living Dead
    A Blade in the Dark
    5.9
    A Blade in the Dark

    Storyline

    Edit
    Tourists take a boat to a remote island, where they find that most of the people have disappeared, and something is stalking them. They find a hidden room in the big mansion on a hill, and an ancient diary, which gives them clues to the source of the terror. —Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
    • serial killer
    • grindhouse film
    • blood
    • extreme violence
    • villain
    • 246 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • ...He's coming for you
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The very first movie reviewed by Joe Bob Briggs for the Dallas Times-Herald.
    • Goofs
      When Julie confirms that she wouldn't have met them when they talk about the islands before going on a boat, her mouth doesn't move while saying "right".
    • Quotes

      Carol: There's evil on this island. An evil that won't let us get away. An evil that sends out an inhuman, diabolic power. I sense its vibrations now. The vibrations are an intense horror. It will destroy us! The very same way it did all the others!

      Andy: Shut up, Carol!

    • Alternate versions
      The only version ever submitted in the UK is the heavily edited R-rated print known as "The Grim Reaper". This version is missing the sequence where the creature devours the fetus plus the climactic scene where he attempts to eat his own entrails (the film ends abruptly after he is stabbed with the axe).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Hyena (1997)

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    For the fans of truly sick stuff....
    This is a pretty cool movie, although I do reckon that you need to be a little sick in the head in order to truly enjoy Joe D'Amato's wicked imagination. "Antropophagus" (LOVE the title!!) is a notorious video-nasty because it contains shock-sequences that ...well...aren't exactly for the squeamish! The pivot figure is a savage and bloodthirsty man that prowls a Greek island (Greek islands are dangerous tourist places apparently...anyone remember 'Island of Death'?) and devours pretty much everything and everyone that crosses his path. The film focuses on the encounter between this maniac and a group of young tourists that coincidentally strand on the island. Apart from the downright nauseating gore (he eats a fetus, for Christ's sake!), this is a rather suspenseful and atmospheric Italian horror film that surely ranks among D'Amato's best work, alongside "Beyond the Darkness" and "Death Smiles at Murder". In case you're a fellow Italian horror fanatic, you'll love the cast that includes George Eastman, Tisa Farrow and Serena Grandi. True, there are some really tedious moments to sit through but the gore is rewarding and the music is terrific. There equally is some gratuitous sleaze to enjoy, as well as some nice photography. Due to its violent and raw nature, "Antropophagus" is one of the most cut films ever. Avoid any version that says "Grim Reaper" on the cover because that's the version that leaves out all the sweet nastiness you're so desperately looking for :)
    helpful•26
    20
    • Coventry
    • Apr 30, 2005

    FAQ3

    • Was the lead villain Nikos Karamanlis/Klaus Wortmann aka Anthropophagus a human being or was he undead? Zombie? Or just a living cannibal man?
    • What are the differences between the R-Rated/British BBFC 18 Version and the Uncensored Version?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • October 9, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Grim Reaper
    • Filming locations
      • Athens, Greece
    • Production companies
      • Filmirage
      • Produzioni Cinematografiche Massaccesi (PCM) International
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Bill and Ted Face the Music Is Arriving Earlier Than Expected in Theaters and on PVOD
    Bill and Ted Face the Music Is Arriving Earlier Than Expected in Theaters and on PVOD
    Aug 6MovieWeb
    New Bill & Ted Face the Music Trailer Arrives, Will Stream on Demand This September
    New Bill & Ted Face the Music Trailer Arrives, Will Stream on Demand This September
    Jul 23MovieWeb

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    George Eastman in Antropophagus (1980)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Antropophagus (1980) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:14
    The Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.