The Inheritance

1970·Movie
1h 22min
74
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Strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Violence6
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some satire and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Absurdist Humor6
  • Dark Humor5

World

History, the mind, and family

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Editing6

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An experimental adaptation of Hamlet to Brazil's rural areas. Farmer's son returns home after his father's death and can't stand the thought of his mother marrying his uncle.
Hamlet AdaptationExperimental CinemaBrazilian Rural SettingFamily DramaSocial CommentaryPolitical IntrigueHistorical ContextAbsurdist Elements

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Is The Inheritance worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Inheritance?

1 h 22 min

The Inheritance runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Inheritance?

Critics80
Audiences77

Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see The Inheritance much the same way.

What language is The Inheritance in?

Portuguese

It was made in Portuguese. Produced in Brazil.

What tropes does The Inheritance use?

The Bad Guy WinsDragged Off to HellEvil Old FolksFinal GirlBig Bad DuumvirateDeal with the Devil

TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for The Inheritance, including The Bad Guy Wins, Dragged Off to Hell, Evil Old Folks.

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