The Fifth Monkey

1990 1h 35m PT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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When Cunda, a man living deep in the Brazilian rainforest, is bitten by a snake, he has a hallucination of four chimpanzees. Once he recovers, he is shocked to find the four chimpanzees waiting for him at home, and, believing them to be special, decides to take them to the city in order to sell them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ben Kingsley
Cunda
Vera Fischer
Mrs. Watts
Katia Bronstein
Mrs. Tramp
Tania Boscoli
Widow
Milton Gonçalves
Judge
Carlos Kroeber
Mr. Garcia
Chico Expedito
Miner
Paulo Vinícius
Mário

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Éric Rochat
Writers: Éric Rochat
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert O. Ragland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fabien D. Tordjmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Ben Kingsley and Vera Fischer and Katia Bronstein carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Éric Rochat directs. Robert O. Ragland scores. Fabien D. Tordjmann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
3Original score by Robert O. Ragland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Fabien D. Tordjmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ben Kingsley and Vera Fischer and Katia Bronstein carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0099568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.