The Cannibal Man (1972)
La semana del asesino (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 38min
- Crime, Drama
- Jun 1973 (USA)
- Movie
A meat factory worker accidentally kills a taxi driver, and begins gradually killing people close to him in order to cover up his original crime. He starts getting rid of the mounting corpses stored in his bedroom through his day job.
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Cast
| Vicente Parra | ... |
Marcos
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| Emma Cohen | ... |
Paula
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| Eusebio Poncela | ... |
Néstor
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Charly Bravo | ... |
Esteban
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| Fernando Sánchez Polack | ... |
Señor Ambrosio
(as Fernando Sanchez Polak)
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Goyo Lebrero | ... |
Taxista
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| Vicky Lagos | ... |
Rosa
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| Ismael Merlo | ... |
Jefe de personal
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| Rafael Hernández | ... |
Agustín
(as Rafael Hernandez)
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| José Franco | ... |
Tendero
(as Jose Franco)
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Valentín Tornos | ... |
Obrero
(as Valentin Tornos)
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Antonio Orengo | ... |
Camarero
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Antonio Corencia | ... |
Obrero burlón
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Antonio del Real | ... |
Obrero burlón
(as Antonio Fernandez del Real)
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José Félix Montoya | ... |
Vigilante de servicio
(as Felix Jose Montoya)
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Ángel Blanco | ... |
Trabajador fábrica
(as Angel Blanco)
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Manuel Calvo |
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Emilio Hortela |
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| Paca Gabaldón | ... |
(as Mary Francis)
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| Lola Herrera | ... |
Carmen
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| Blanca Estrada |
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Antonio de Benito | ... |
Pasajero del metro (uncredited)
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Inés Morales | ... |
Secretaria (uncredited)
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Claudio Rodríguez | ... |
Jefe de personal (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Eloy de la Iglesia | ||
Written by
| Eloy de la Iglesia | ... | (story) |
| Antonio Fos | ... | (screenplay) |
| Eloy de la Iglesia | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dick Randall | ... | (dialogue: English version) & |
| Robert H. Oliver | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Vicente Parra | ... | associate producer |
| José Truchado | ... | executive producer (as Jose Truchado) |
Music by
| Fernando García Morcillo | ... | (as Fernando Garcia Morcillo) |
Cinematography by
| Raúl Artigot | ... | (as Raul Artigot) |
Editing by
| José Luis Matesanz | ... | (as Jose Luis Matesanz) |
Editorial Department
| Claudio García | ... | second assistant editor |
| María del Pilar López | ... | assistant editor (as Maria del Pilar Lopez) |
Set Decoration by
| Santiago Ontañón | ... | (as Santiago Ontañon) |
Makeup Department
| María Carmen Fletes | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Mari Carmen Fletes) |
| Gregorio Mendiri | ... | key makeup artist |
| Carlos Moreno | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Luis María Lasala | ... | production manager (as Luis Maria Lasala) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luis Gómez Valdivieso | ... | assistant director (as Luis Gomez) |
Art Department
| Félix Michelena | ... | construction coordinator (as Felix Michelena) |
| Manuel Romero | ... | assistant decorator |
| Víctor Vázquez | ... | property master (as Victor Vazquez) |
Special Effects by
| Manuel Baquero | ... | special effects (as Baquero) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Miguel Barquero | ... | camera operator |
| Antonio de Benito | ... | still photographer (as Antonio Gonzalez) |
| Santiago García | ... | assistant camera (as Santiago Garcia) |
| Anastasio Medina | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paquita Pons | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisol Martínez | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Pedro Escuder | ... | first production assistant |
| Fernando Mateo | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Claudio Rodríguez | ... | voice dubbing: Ismael Merlo (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1976) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Hallmark Releasing (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Octavio Morella Cardona (1973) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Artus films (2022) (France) (DVD)
- Astro Distribution (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Blue Underground (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Code Red DVD (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Intervision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Mediacs (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Mediacs (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mediacs (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Motion Picture (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2015) (World-wide)
- Redemption Films (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Subkultur Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- UCM.ONE (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Video Star (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1972) (Spain)
- XT Video Entertainment (2005) (Austria) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Medina (II) (grip and lighting equipment)
- Vázquez Hermanos (props)
- Transportes Galindo (transports)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Valero (dollies)
- Estudios Exa (sound)
- Mole Richardson (electric equipment)
- Columbia (music recording)
- Club Deportivo Las Lomas (thanks)
- Melia Castilla Hotel (thanks)
- Metro de Madrid (thanks)
- Inmobiliaria Hispano Alemana (thanks)
- Matadero Municipal de Madrid (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young man, Marco, working as a butcher, accidentally kills a taxi driver. His girlfriend Paula wants to go to the police so he has to kill her too. He then has to kill his brother, his brother's fiancée and her father, who have become suspicious. He gets rid of the bodies by taking them to a slaughter house... Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | When the butcher goes berserk.... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite the English title ("The Cannibal Man"), this is not a film about cannibalism. The correct translation of the original Spanish title is "The Week of the Killer". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Don't Scream: It's Only a Movie! (1985). See more » |