Movie

Day of Wrath

2006 · 109 min

A grim, slow-burning historical mystery that keeps you watching for clues as a lone investigator pushes against a wall of silence.

Overview: At the height of the Spanish Inquisition, high-ranking noblemen begin dropping like flies, with alarming frequency and unexplained violence. But can local 16th-century sheriff Ruy de Mendoza discern who's responsible when no one wants to cooperate? After all, before Mendoza can even identify the bodies, the crime scenes are mysteriously cleared - and the villagers pretend the murders never happened.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, corruption, power, deception
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
corruption
power
deception
justice
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild