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The Boys from Brazil

1978 · 125 min

A tense, talky thriller that slowly uncovers a bizarre conspiracy, with a grim atmosphere and a few shocking bursts of violence.

Genres
Drama, Mystery, Science fiction
Tagline
If they survive… will we?
Overview
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Conspiracy, identity, obsession, justice
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Drama, Mystery, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, science fiction
Directed by
Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by
Heywood Gould
Starring
Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen, Steve Guttenberg, Denholm Elliott, Rosemary Harris
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Runtime
125 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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