-
Anthropophagus AKA Antropophagus AKA Grim Reaper (The) AKA The Zombie's Rage AKA Anthropophagous: The Beast AKA The Savage Island (Blu-ray) (1980)
It's not fear that tears you apart...it's him!Director: Joe D'Amato
Year of Copyright: 1980
Year of Production: 1980
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Extras:"Don't Fear the Man-Easter" 2018 interview with writer/actor Luigi Montefiori (13:03)
"The Man Who Killed the Anthropophagus" 2018 interview with actor Saverio Vallone (13:50)
"Cannibal Frenzy" 2018 interview with effects artist Pietro Tenoglio (5:58)
"Brother and Sister in Editing" 2018 interview with editor Bruno Micheli (12:56)
"Inside Zora's Mouth" 2018 interview with actress Zora Kerowa (9:59)
"Antropophagus" Theatrical Trailer (3:07)
"Anthropophagous the Beast" Video Trailer (3:00)
"The Grim Reaper" Theatrical Trailer (1:39) -
Subtitles:English HoH (for English dub), English (for Italian)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Title onscreen: The Savage Island
Comes with a reversible cover.
Two limited edition packages are available directly from Severin Films:
- the Anthrophagous/Absurd LE Video Nasty Slipcase bundle with "Video Nasty" double-sided slipcase.
- the Man-Eater Bundle with "Video Nasty" double-sided slipcase, Absurd CD soundtrack, Severin Films Hall Of Fame Enamel Pin #5: Joe D’Amato, The Anthropophagous Monster Enamel Pin, Anthropophagous T-Shirt, and exclusive Anthropophagous Plush Doll. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"The Eastman Chronicles: Luigi Montifiori Remembers Joe D'Amato and Anthropophagus" 2017 interview (31:13)
2017 interview with film historian Alessio di Rocco (3:16)
Deleted Scene (0:54)
The Italian opening / closing credits (2:12)
Theatrical trailers (9:48):
- Italian Trailer (Anthropophagus) (3:06)
- English Trailer (The Savage Island) (3:08)
- British Trailer (Anthropophagous: The Beast) (3:01)
- American Video Trailer (The Grim Reaper) (0:33)
Reversable cover with choice of two different artworks -
Subtitles:English (for the Italian track), English HoH (for the English track)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Title onscreen: The Savage Island
The subtitles translate the German being spoken in the opening scene when the Italian track with English subs is selected. Subs also appear for those scenes automatically when the English track is selected. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film - Italian Version (89:52)
"Aristide and Me" 2017 interview with filmmaker Mark Thompson Ashworth (23:12, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Ari & Me" 2017 interview with actor Luigi Montefiori (18:55, in Italian with optional German subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:43)
Trailer Show:
- "Sonderkommando ins Jenseits"
- "Lebendig gefressen"
- "Day of the Dead"
- "Rückkehr der Zombies"
DISC TWO
*The Film - German Theatrical Version (85:24)
Super 8 Version 1 (33:04, in German)
Super 8 Version 2 (34:55, in German)
Super 8 Trailer 1 (2:24)
Super 8 Trailer 2 (2:53)
Image Gallery (7:44) -
Subtitles:Italian Version
German
German Version
None -
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian Version
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German Version
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Limited to 300 copies.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - Italian Version (89:52)
"Aristide and Me" 2017 interview with filmmaker Mark Thompson Ashworth (23:12, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Ari & Me" 2017 interview with actor Luigi Montefiori (18:55, in Italian with optional German subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:43)
Trailer Show:
- "Sonderkommando ins Jenseits"
- "Lebendig gefressen"
- "Day of the Dead"
- "Rückkehr der Zombies"
DISC TWO
*The Film - German Theatrical Version (85:24)
Super 8 Version 1 (33:04, in German)
Super 8 Version 2 (34:55, in German)
Super 8 Trailer 1 (2:24)
Super 8 Trailer 2 (2:53)
Image Gallery (7:44)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* The Film - Italian "Censorship" Version (88:31)*
Introduction by film historian Alessio de Rocco (2:52)
Bonus Scene (0:35)
International Trailers (9:48)
Alternative Endings:
- French DVD (1:07)
- Spanish DVD (1:21)
Alternate Opening from Spanish DVD (4:55)
DISC FOUR (CD)
Soundtrack by Marcello Giombini (15 tracks)
Homage by Deak Ferance (5 Tracks)
Total Running Time: 34:51 -
Subtitles:Italian Version
German
German Version
None
Italian Censorship Version
None -
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian Version
Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German Version
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Italian Censorship Version
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
-
Notes:* The Italian censorship version was prepared to fool censors by removing some of the gore shots (including clever to the head and the fetus scene) and inserting some innocuous additional shots and scenes.
Comes with a 24-page booklet by Nando Rohner. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"Aristide and Me" 2017 interview with filmmaker Mark Thompson Ashworth (23:12, in English with optional German subtitles)
"Ari & Me" 2017 interview with actor Luigi Montefiori (18:55, in Italian with optional German subtitles)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:43)
Trailer Show:
- "Sonderkommando ins Jenseits"
- "Lebendig gefressen"
- "Day of the Dead"
- "Rückkehr der Zombies" -
Subtitles:German
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
-
Notes:Hartbox cover, limited to 55 copies.
Repackaging of disc one of the Cinestrange set, also sold as a limited HD Kultbox edition limited to 250 copies, by IMC as a Retro-VHS Red Box Edition limited to 250 copies, and Cinestrange themselves in a different hartbox cover limited to 111 copies. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:* The Film
"42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Block" (2015 / 1080/24p) (81:46)
Italian Opening Titles (Anthropophagous) (1:43)
Anthropophagus Trailers (Play All - 9:48):
- Italian Trailer (Anthropophagus) (3:06)
- English Trailer (The Savage Island) (3:08)
- British Trailer (Anthropophagous: The Beast) (3:01)
- American Video Trailer (The Grim Reaper) (0:33)
Startup Trailer:
- "Zombie Holocaust" (1980) (0:59) -
Subtitles:English (Forced for Italian track)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
Italian LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Onscreen Title: The Savage Island
Initial pressings come with a slipcover containing the original VHS cover artwork and 4 postcards of alternate artwork used down the years to advertise the film.
There are no subtitles translating the German being spoken in the opening scene. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
Each edition has exclusive extras but the 2015 88 Films' version is cut (its feature length extra is available elsewhere albeit only with a lossy soundtrack).
REGARDING THE 88 FILMS EDITIONS:
However, the remastered edition has a newer transfer with a different colour grade and is a longer version of the film.
However, both are taken from a new restoration with some claiming that the first release's grade was flawed. It doesn't explain the two extra minutes though.
The Severin transfer also includes a brief opening shot missing from other editions.
Two versions of this film exist:
(1.) Uncut original version (92 minutes).
(2.) US R-rated version (85 minutes). -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Severin Films - No cuts - Includes a brief opening shot missing from previous Blu-ray and DVD releases (91:45)
- Blu-ray ALL Remastered Special Edition United Kingdom- 88 Films - No cuts (92:00)
- Blu-ray B Austria- Cinestrange Extreme - No cuts - includes the Italian version (89:52) and the German version (85:24)
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition Austria- Cinestrange Extreme - No cuts - includes the Italian version (89:52), the German version (85:24) and the Italian "censorhsip" version (88:31 PAL) see notes
- Blu-ray B Limited Grindhouse Edition Austria- XT Video - No cuts - Italian version (89:52)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- 88 Films - Yes - Although the nature of the cuts are unknown (89:51)
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 24/07/15
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 11/11/21UPDATE LOG:
24/07/15: Initial entry
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
29/07/15: BD onscreen title added.
28/07/17: Added the remastered edition.
15/08/17: Added note about running times.
23/09/18: Added Severin release.
23/07/19: Added yet another alternate title.
24/10/20: Typos.
11/11/21: Dates, tagline, Austrian editions.
-