Mondo Cane
It enters a hundred incredible worlds where the camera has never gone before!
1962 · 1h 45m · Approved
Documentary
Directed by
Paolo Cavara
,
Gualtiero Jacopetti
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Mondo Cane
Overview
A documentary consisting of a series of travelogue vignettes providing glimpses into cultural practices throughout the world intended to shock or surprise, including an insect banquet and a memorable look at a practicing South Pacific cargo cult.
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