Anthropophagous 2000 1999

Stranded at Sea: Vicky's Death

Nikos Karamanlis, his pregnant wife Martha, and their daughter Vicky are stranded on a yacht in the open sea. Vicky dies of injuries sustained during the ship's sinking. The surviving parents cling to life as danger and grief press in on them.

Cannibalism Proposal and Martha's Struggle

Nikos tries to convince Martha to cannibalize their bodies to survive. Martha violently objects, and during a struggle she is accidentally stabbed by Nikos. Their moral collapse begins in the tense lifeboat scenario.

Nikos Eats Martha and Vicky

To sustain himself, Nikos consumes his wife Martha and his daughter Vicky's bodies. The act enables him to survive long enough for his raft to drift toward land. The lifeboat journey ends with a return to shore near his homeland.

Return to Land and Take to a Cave

The raft reaches the village outskirts of Borgo San Lorenzo in Tuscany, Italy. Driven by guilt, Nikos moves into a nearby cave and begins to descend into murderous impulses. He becomes a serial killer in the solitude of the cave.

Irena's Reluctant Aid

Nikos's sister Irena offers reluctant help in carrying out killings and cannibalism. Her involvement signals a growing family complicity in the horrifying actions. The two operate from the cave as their victims multiply.

First Outsider Victims: Mary and Stuart

Nikos expands his target list to outsiders and kills the vacationing couple Mary and Stuart. Their deaths mark the spread of his murderous campaign beyond the immediate family. The village senses a threat creeping in from the margins.

Second Batch: Hank and Allan

Nikos continues his killing spree by murdering a pair of campers, Hank and Allan. The violence spills into the surrounding wilderness and edges closer to the village.

RV Troubles and the Go Away Message

Georg Stockmann, Rita, Marc, Vincent, Caroll, and Auriet confront RV trouble just outside the village. They find the vehicle abandoned with scattered corpses, Mary’s blind sister Auriet and Irena hiding nearby. Irena, fleeing Georg, leaves behind a chilling message: 'Go away.'

Irena's Suicide

Irena commits suicide in front of Georg, Rita, Marc, and Auriet, eliminating a potential witness to the killers' actions. Her death deepens the crush of secrecy surrounding Nikos's crimes. The truth of the village's terror becomes more dangerous to confront.

Georg Discovers Nikos's Journal

Georg finds Nikos's journal, which chronicles the terrible past and the crimes Nikos has committed. While Georg reads, Carroll's husband Stan arrives in the village and is greeted by Marc. The two men decide to search for Carroll together.

Marc Killed; Pursuit to the Cave

Nikos kills Marc as the search party moves toward the cave. He then follows Stan toward the cave, closing in on his next victims. The chase intensifies the deadly threat lingering in the area.

Revelations and Carnage: Carroll and Stan Die

In the cave, Nikos reveals his traumatic past to Stan and Carroll and then kills them, tearing out and eating Carroll’s unborn child. The brutal confession underscores the depth of his madness. The victims add to the toll inside the cave.

Final Attacks: Auriet and Rita

Nikos slays Auriet and Rita, victims in Georg’s circle. A confrontation erupts, and Georg shoots Nikos in the torso, wounding him. The killer descends into a frenzy, gnawing at his own innards as the fight continues.

Georg Defeats Nikos

Georg overpowers Nikos and decapitates him with a shovel, ending the killer’s reign of terror. Nikos pleads to be released as his life comes to a brutal close. The village is left to confront the carnage he wrought.