Pigsty (1969): Cast & Plot
Pigsty is a 1969 drama directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as Julian Klotz, Pierre Clémenti and Franco Citti. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- IDI Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pigsty About?
The premise of Pigsty without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two stark, interwoven tales of isolation and brutality. In an indeterminate past a young cannibal, who killed his father, is condemned to be torn apart by feral beasts, reveling in his triumph. In a later era, Julian, the son of a post‑war German industrialist, rejects human connection, choosing instead to lie down among his farm’s pigs.
Pigsty Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male nudity
- volcanic ash
- cannibalism
- male rear nudity
- male pubic hair
- cannibal
- pig
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- female pubic hair
- industrialist
- son murders father
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- tragic event
- murder
- death
- desolation
- mount etna
- marriage
- refusing to marry
- social outcast
- joy
- barbarism
- catatonia
- eaten by an animal
- capture
- tied to a stake
- human flesh
- outcast
- pigsty
- bonn germany
- mother son relationship
- germany
- post world war two
- father son relationship
- female full frontal nudity
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- killing an animal
- bestiality
- marxism
- mansion
- male frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- execution
- desert
- avant garde
- surrealism
- ex nazi
- nudity
- band
- son
Pigsty Cast & Characters
Jean-Pierre Léaud leads the cast as Julian Klotz, with Pierre Clémenti as Cannibale and Franco Citti as Secondo Cannibale. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Julian Klotz
- Pierre Clémenti as Cannibale
- Franco Citti as Secondo Cannibale
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Anne Wiazemsky as Ida
Also Starring in Pigsty
· 9 more- Margarita Lozano Madame Klotz
- Alberto Lionello Signore Klotz
- Ugo Tognazzi Herdhitze
- Marco Ferreri Hans Günther
- Ninetto Davoli Maracchione
- Antonino Faà di Bruno Vecchio (Scena della Sentenza) (uncredited)
- Luigi Barbini Soldato nel Deserto (uncredited)
- Camillo Besenzon
- Sergio Elia Servo (uncredited)
More from Pier Paolo Pasolini
More films directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini: Arabian Nights, December 12th, Medea and The Sequence of the Paper Flower.
Pigsty Plot Summary
What happens in Pigsty from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through two parallel narratives that probe the darkest corners of human nature, tracing a thread between ancient violence and modern complicity.
In the first tale, set around 1500 on the windswept slopes of Etna in Sicily, a young man wanders a volcanic landscape with almost no dialogue until a final, solitary line. The Cannibale, Pierre Clémenti, begins by killing and eating insects and small animals, fleeing garrisons, and approaching only the remains of others. As his hunger intensifies, he dares to taste human flesh, and soon other travelers—some women among them—join his feral journey. The raids trigger fear in a nearby village, which eventually encircles the cannibals. During the capture, Clémenti’s character utters a chilling tagline:
Full summary
The whole story of Pigsty, scene by scene
Pigsty Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Porcile (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know Pigsty?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the cannibal known as “the Cannibale” in the 1500 storyline?
Pigsty Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Pigpen” and “Свинарник”.
- Also known as
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- Pigpen
- Свинарник
- Porcherie
- Der Schweinestall
- Χοιροστάσιο
- Кочина
- Chlew
- 돼지 우리
- Svinstian
- Pocilga
- 猪圈
- 豬圈, საღორე
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- Domuz Ahırı
- 豚小屋
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pig, Pig and Wedding Trough.
Pigsty FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pigsty, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pigsty?
Pigsty runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Pigsty released?
Pigsty was released on August 30, 1969.
Who directed Pigsty?
Pigsty was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
More films by Pier Paolo Pasolini Who is in the cast of Pigsty?
Pigsty stars Jean-Pierre Léaud as Julian Klotz, Pierre Clémenti as Cannibale and Franco Citti as Secondo Cannibale, among 13 credited actors.
Does Pigsty have a post-credit scene?
No. Pigsty has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pigsty in?
The original language of Pigsty is Italian.
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