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The Case of the Morituri Divisions

1985 · 75 min

A jagged, abrasive plunge into a grimy underground world, more sensory assault than story, rewarding patience with a hypnotic, unsettling atmosphere.

Overview: The story about gladiators against a German background. One of them, Ettore, has become a star of the underworld. He ends up breaking down, caught in a role he can no longer fulfill. His last betrayal is to spill the beans to the press. –São Paulo International Film Festival
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Violence, corruption, power, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: violence
corruption
power
betrayal
isolation
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild