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Mighty Man

1978

A scrappy, earnest masked-hero romp that plays like a low-budget comic book come to life, with simple thrills and a touch of sleaze.

Directed by
Percival Rubens
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Tagline
The Human Law Enforcing Dynamo
Overview
Originally a comic aimed at black South Africans, Mighty Man was later made into a movie, released in 1978. Mighty Man was branded as South Africa's equivalent of Super Man, fighting gangsters and drug lords. The spoken language is is Zulu and the film is presumed ‘Lost’.
How it feels
Campy, earnest, tense and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, justice, power, violence
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Percival Rubens
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy, science fiction
Directed by
Percival Rubens
Cinematography
Hanro Möhr
Country
United States of America
Languages
Zulu

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