Movie

Morituri

1984 · 108 min

A slow, uneasy descent into decadent cruelty, where wealthy boredom curdles into something genuinely disturbing.

Tagline: Man, is the only animal that imprisons, tortures and kills for pleasure
Overview: An eccentric millionaire gives a party for his birthday. With his friends, gamblers and collectors , they play games in their own way. One of them, a woman, suggests this: since they're all gamblers they should play a fortune on the life of one of them.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, obsession, morality
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
obsession
morality
death
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild