Classic documentaries

Savana violenta

Year1976
Running time95 min
Directed byMario Morra, Antonio Climati
Made inItaly

At a glance

Savana violenta is a 1976 Italian mondo film directed by Mario Morra and Antonio Climati. Also known as This Violent World and Mondo Violence, it documents scenes of graphic behavior as an attempted exposé of violence around the world. Giuseppe Rinaldi narrates the film, which runs for 95 minutes and is in Italian. It is categorized as both a documentary and a horror film. Savana violenta is the second feature made by Climati and Morra together in their mondo-film series called the Savage Trilogy; it followed Ultime grida dalla savana. Franco E. Prosperi is listed as producer. The film's subject matter and horror classification distinguish it from a conventional historical or nature-focused documentary, while its framing as an exposé places worldly violence at its center.

Who it is for

It may interest viewers exploring mondo films, the work of Climati and Morra, or documentary treatments of violence. Its horror classification may also appeal to viewers seeking documentary films with graphic subject matter.

What is good

  • Directed by Mario Morra and Antonio Climati
  • Narrated by Giuseppe Rinaldi
  • Part of the Savage Trilogy
  • Runs for 95 minutes

What to know first

  • Includes scenes of graphic behavior
  • The film is in Italian

Verdict

Savana violenta takes an exposé approach to scenes of worldly violence. Its mondo-film context and horror classification are useful points of reference for viewers considering it.

Details

Year
1976wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
95 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Mario Morra, Antonio Climatiwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Italywikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0075168wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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