Cannibal Holocaust is a controversial horror film directed by Ruggero Deodato and released in 1980. The film follows a professor named Harold Monroe who travels to the Amazon rainforest to find a documentary film crew who went missing while making a film about native cannibal tribes.
As Monroe searches for the missing crew, he discovers footage of their interactions with the tribes, which includes the crew committing acts of violence and exploitation against the natives. The footage also shows the tribes retaliating with violence of their own, including acts of cannibalism.
As Monroe delves deeper into the mystery of the missing crew, he realizes the true horror of their actions and the consequences that followed. The film is notable for its use of realistic, graphic violence and disturbing scenes.
Cannibal Holocaust has been highly controversial since its release, with critics and viewers questioning the ethics of using real animals in the violent scenes and the portrayal of indigenous peoples. Despite the controversy, the film has become a cult classic in the horror genre.