Eaten Alive!
Short description
A woman travels to the jungles of New Guinea to find her missing sister. Accompanied by a guide, she searches for her sibling, who followed a cult leader to a remote refuge designed to escape modern civilization. During their journey, the group must navigate a dangerous environment inhabited by cannibalistic tribes.
Directed and written by Umberto Lenzi, this Italian horror and adventure film was released in 1980. It is the fourth film in the director's chronological list of works, following Nightmare City and preceding Cannibal Ferox. The movie features a cast that includes Robert Kerman, Janet Ågren, Mel Ferrer, Ivan Rassimov, Paola Senatore, and Me Me Lai.
The film has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a 5.1 rating on IMDb based on 5,200 votes and a 5.2 rating on TMDB from 140 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Jonas was modeled after American preacher Jim Jones, the leader of the religious sect 'The Peoples Temple,' based in Guyana and which committed mass suicide in November 1978 (approximately 900 people died).
- To increase the runtime, Lenci inserted excerpts from other "cannibal" films into the picture, in particular, *Cannibal Holocaust* and "Man from Deep River." Incidentally, Ivan Rassimov and Mi Mi Lai also starred in the latter.
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