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The Man Who Bought the World

1968 · 90 min

A playful, satirical fable that turns an absurd windfall into a wry chase, watching ideas about money and power bounce around with light, thoughtful charm.

Directed by
Eduardo Coutinho
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
Tagline
What would you do with ten trillion dollars?
Overview
In a fictitious country, a civil servant receives the greatest inheritance in history (ten trillion dollars) and is confined by authorities to prevent a collapse of the world economy. But he manages to escape.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, power, greed, freedom
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Eduardo Coutinho
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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