Straw Dogs (1971)
Release Year: 1971
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Perros de paja, De weg naar de hel, Сламени кучета, Cães de Palha, Sob o Domínio do Medo, Wer Gewalt sät, Køterne, Halmhundarna, Olkikoirat, Les chiens de paille, Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs, Adespota skylia, Psi od slame, Szalmakutyák, Saghaye Pooshali, Cane di paglia, Wara no inu, Kjøterne, Nedzne psy, Соломенные псы, De galna hundarna, Köpekler, Slamnati psi
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Writer: David Zelag Goodman, Gordon Williams, Sam Peckinpah
Summary
Directed by Sam Peckinpah in 1971, 'Straw Dogs' is an American-British thriller based on Gordon Williams's novel 'The Siege of Trencher's Farm'. The film explores themes of rural versus urban life, masculinity, and primal fear. It follows David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic who moves to his wife's hometown in Cornwall for a peaceful life but faces hostility from the local men. The narrative takes a dark turn when Amy is raped by two locals, triggering David's unexpected violent response. The film was controversial upon release due to its graphic content and depiction of violence.