A man is tied to two trucks that tear off his arm in a staged scene, while genuine footage includes a corpse in Tibet being fed to vultures.
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A man is tied to two trucks that tear off his arm in a staged scene, while genuine footage includes a corpse in Tibet being fed to vultures.
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A corpse in Tibet is hacked apart by monks and fed to vultures in "Sweet and Savage," a 1983 Mondo film directed by Antonio Climati and Mario Morra. The documentary juxtaposes graphic scenes of death with striking imagery of cultural rituals and natural beauty. It includes staged footage, such as a man tied to two trucks, alongside genuine accidents, including the deaths of tightrope walker Karl Wallenda and stuntman A. J. Bakunas. Released in Italy on September 2, 1983, the film is the final entry in Climati and Morra's Savage Trilogy.
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Why Watch
- See the staged truck scene that shocked audiences.
- Find out about the real deaths of Karl Wallenda and A. J. Bakunas.
- Watch footage of monks feeding a corpse to vultures.
Did You Know
- Sweet and Savage was released in Italy on September 2, 1983.
- The film includes a staged scene where a man is torn apart by trucks.
- It features real footage of a corpse in Tibet being fed to vultures.
- The film is the last collaboration between directors Antonio Climati and Mario Morra.
- A video release in Australia was banned for excessive violence.
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Who directed Sweet and Savage?
Sweet and Savage was directed by Antonio Climati and Mario Morra.
What year was Sweet and Savage released?
Sweet and Savage was originally released on 2 September 1983 in Italy.
What is the significance of the title Sweet and Savage?
The title refers to the juxtaposition of pleasant 'sweet' and violent 'savage' imagery within the film.
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