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Liliana Cavani

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Liliana Cavani (born 12 January 1933) is an Italian film director and screenwriter known for provocative, thematically charged films such as Il Portiere Di Notte (The Night Porter) and I cannibali (The Cannibals).

Born 12 January 1933; active from the 1960s; noted for controversial and politically engaged films, including The Night Porter (1974) and The Cannibals (1969/1970).

Three DeBaser reviews discuss Liliana Cavani's provocative, politically aware films. Critics praise her technique and thematic ambition while noting uneven execution. Key works covered include I cannibali, Il Portiere Di Notte and L'ordine del tempo.

For:Fans of art-house and political cinema, film students, critics and readers interested in Italian film history.

 I cannot say I am convinced of the work's success.

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 Essentially, "The Cannibals" is a revolutionary film against certain classic aesthetic canons, in line with the innovative cinema that expressed the youth counterculture of the time.

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 A must-see.

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