FantasyDramaComedy
Savages
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
Directed by James Ivory, Joseph Saleh
53
User score
11 votes
Status
Released
Released
June 27, 1972
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
German, English
Top cast
Lewis J. Stadlen
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)
Anne Francine
Carlotta, a Hostess
Thayer David
Otto Nurder, a Capitalist
Susan Blakely
Cecily, a Debutante
Russ Thacker
Andrew, an Eligible Young Man
Salome Jens
Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
Margaret Brewster
Lady Cora
Neil Fitzgerald
Sir Harry
Eva Saleh
Zia, the Child
Ultra Violet
Iliona, a Decadent
Asha Puthli
Asha, The Forest Girl
Martin Kove
Archie, a Bully
Kathleen Widdoes
Leslie
Christopher Pennock
Hester
Sam Waterston
James, the Limping Man
Paulita Sedgwick
Penelope, a High-strung Girl
Lilly Lessing
Narrator
