Man from Deep River (1972): Cast & Plot
Man from Deep River is a 1972 adventure horror film directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Ivan Rassimov as John Bradley, Pairach Thaipradit and Tuan Tevan. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Roas Produzioni
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Man from Deep River About?
The premise of Man from Deep River without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A photographer working in a remote rainforest is captured by a tribe of indigenous people. Over several months he learns their ways, marries the chief’s daughter, and ultimately defends the village against a hostile cannibal tribe, highlighting his struggle to survive the jungle and bridge two cultures.
Man from Deep River Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jungle adventure
- bare chested male bondage
- bare chested male
- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- video nasty
- bloody violence
- graphic violence
- cannibal tribe
- witch doctor
- male nudity
- thailand
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- exploitation
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- actual animal killed
- interracial marriage
- midnight movie
- b movie
- killing in self defense
- tragedy
- daughter
- village
- rape
- folk horror
- photographer
- cannibal
- torture
- hostile native tribe
- rape and murder
- interracial sex
- interracial relationship
- accidental killing
- englishman abroad
- tongue cut out
- tongue cut off with knife
- hand cut off
- blind woman
- thai boxing
- seminal
- killing a snake
- burma
- female full frontal nudity
- crocodile
- blowgun
- water
- travel
- snake
- sexual perversion
- sexual desire
Man from Deep River Cast & Characters
Ivan Rassimov leads the cast as John Bradley, with Pairach Thaipradit as Thai and Tuan Tevan as Tuan. Directed by Umberto Lenzi; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Umberto Lenzi
- Ivan Rassimov as John Bradley
- Pairach Thaipradit as Thai
- Tuan Tevan as Tuan
- Ong Ard as Lahuna
Also Starring in Man from Deep River
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- Prasitsak Singhara Taima
- Sulallewan Suxantat Karen
- Song Suanhud Witch Doctor
- Pipop Pupinyo Mihuan
- Prapas Chindang Chuan
More from Umberto Lenzi
More films directed by Umberto Lenzi: Hunt for the Golden Scorpion, Black Demons, Detective Malone and The Hell’s Gate.
Man from Deep River Plot Summary
What happens in Man from Deep River from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
British photographer John Bradley, Ivan Rassimov, is dispatched to photograph wildlife deep in the Thai rainforest. In Bangkok, he attends a boxing match with a woman who grows frustrated and walks out on him; a mysterious man tailed him to a bar, confronts him with a knife, and is met with a swift counterattack from John, who kills the assailant and then flees into the night.
The following day, John rents a canoe and hires a guide to take him down the river deeper into the jungle. The guide, Tuan Tevan, voices worries about traveling so far, but John is steadfast, intending to press on for one more day before turning back.
Full summary
The whole story of Man from Deep River, scene by scene
Man from Deep River Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer - THE MAN FROM THE DEEP RIVER (1972, Umberto Lenzi, Ivan Rassimov)
How Well Do You Know Man from Deep River?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the British photographer who is the film’s protagonist?
Man from Deep River Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Deep River Savages” and “Sacrifice!”.
- Also known as
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- Deep River Savages
- Sacrifice!
- Au pays de l'exorcisme
- The Man from the Deep River
- คนดิบแดนเถื่อน
- El país del sexo salvaje
- Mondo Cannibale
- Cannibalis : au pays de l’exorcisme
- No País dos Canibais
- Vymítač kanibalů
- 来自深河的男人
- Человек с глубокой реки
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- Σφάξτε τους Κανίβαλους
- Vahşiler Diyarı
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Man from Deep River FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Man from Deep River, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Man from Deep River?
Man from Deep River runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Man from Deep River released?
Man from Deep River was released on August 8, 1972.
Who directed Man from Deep River?
Man from Deep River was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
More films by Umberto Lenzi Who is in the cast of Man from Deep River?
Man from Deep River stars Ivan Rassimov as John Bradley, Pairach Thaipradit as Thai and Tuan Tevan as Tuan, among 10 credited actors.
Does Man from Deep River have a post-credit scene?
No. Man from Deep River has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Man from Deep River in?
The original language of Man from Deep River is Italian.
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