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The Savage Innocents

1960Movie1 h 50 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes71%68%

A violent, bleak drama movie about society and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Savage, sensational drama in this fantastic adventure!

An Eskimo who has had little contact with white men goes to a trading post where he accidentally kills a missionary and finds himself being pursued by the police.

Feels like

  • Eskimo Culture
  • Cultural Clash
  • Survival
  • Innocence Lost
  • Tragedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Spiritual Conflict
  • Remote Landscape
  • Bleak

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Ray
Written by
Nicholas Ray, Hans Ruesch
Produced by
Maleno Malenotti
Music by
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

Everyone

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Facts

March 20, 1960 · 1 h 50 min · Violence

Released
March 20, 1960
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
France, Italy, United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Savage Innocents?"

Questions about The Savage Innocents

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Savage Innocents?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Savage Innocents from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Savage Innocents worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Will I feel good after watching The Savage Innocents?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.