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The Night of the Scarecrow

1974Movie1 h 32 min

DramaMusic
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A violent, bleak drama movie about class and money and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In the miserable Northeastern Brazil, a ruthless land Baron wants to throw a poor farming community out of their land.

Feels like

  • Northeastern Brazil
  • Land Baron Conflict
  • Rural Poverty
  • Social Injustice
  • Oppression and Resistance
  • Violent Drama
  • Historical Setting
  • Class Warfare

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Sérgio Ricardo
Written by
Sérgio Ricardo, Jean-Claude Bernardet, Maurice Capovila
Produced by
Otto Engel
Music by
Sérgio Ricardo

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Facts

June 14, 1974 · 1 h 32 min · Violence

Released
June 14, 1974
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Night of the Scarecrow worth watching?"

Questions about The Night of the Scarecrow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Night of the Scarecrow worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.8).

Will I feel good after watching The Night of the Scarecrow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Night of the Scarecrow in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.