The Cannibal Man
The Cannibal Man (Spanish La Semana del asesino, literally "Week of the Killer") is a 1972 horror film, directed by Eloy de la Iglesia and written by de la Iglesia and Antonio Fos. Despite the international title, the film contains no scenes of cannibalism. The film is also known as The Apartment On The 13th Floor.
Plot
After accidentally killing a taxicab driver, Marcos (Vicente Parra), a young man who works as a butcher, wants to cover up his crime. Marcos's girlfriend Paula (Emma Cohen), the only witness, wishes to go to the police, so he strangles her. Marcos finds himself killing others, including members of his family, as they become suspicious of his actions, butchering his victims' remains at his workplace to dispose of the bodies.
More details
| author | Eloy de la Iglesia |
|---|---|
| director | Eloy de la Iglesia |
| genre | horror thriller |
| keywords | butcher kill slaughterhouse witness workplace young man |
| musicBy | Fernando García Morcillo |
| producer | José Truchado |
| publisher | Anchor Bay Entertainment Blue Underground |
| theme | independent slasher |