The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1970 · 82 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Western

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.

Directed by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias · Written by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Your Rating

Cast

More from Ozualdo Ribeiro CandeiasSee all →

Maria... Sempre MariaMaria... Sempre Maria · 1973
Maria... Sempre Maria
10.01973
MovieDrama
Orgy or The Man Who Gave BirthOrgy or The Man Who Gave Birth · 1970
Orgy or The Man Who Gave Birth
9.01970
MovieDrama
A countryman kills his father and heads for the big city. On his way, he meets the most bizarre and allegorical types: a robber, a drag queen who thinks he's Carmen Miranda, a black king, a fallen black angel, a priest, two whores, a pregnant cowboy, among others.
As Tranças de MariaAs Tranças de Maria · 2003
As Tranças de Maria
8.02003
MovieDrama
The Beauties of BillingsThe Beauties of Billings · 1987
The Beauties of Billings
8.01987
MovieDramaDocumentary
A travelogue through the remains of São Paulo failing 80s economy, including its in ruins film industry.
Rastros na AreiaRastros na Areia · 1988
Rastros na Areia
8.01988
MovieDrama
The Red Light BanditThe Red Light Bandit · 1968
The Red Light Bandit
7.61968
MovieThrillerCrime
Born and raised in the misery of Brazilian slums, Jorge becomes a luxury house burglar in São Paulo and gets nicknamed "The Red Light Bandit" by the sensationalist press. In addition to wearing a red flashlight, he talks to his hostages in an irreverent tone and makes bold breakthroughs to later spend the money extravagantly. His world is the decadent neighbourhood of Boca do Lixo.
The MarginThe Margin · 1967
The Margin
7.31967
MovieRomanceDrama
On the banks of São Paulo's Rio Tietê, a poignant tale unfolds, featuring a tapestry of characters existing on the fringes of society. Prostitutes, a pimp, a mentally disabled man, and others marginalized by fate lead lives mired in hopelessness, devoid of any prospect. Trapped in the relentless cycle of their ordinary yet despairing existence, they yearn for release, anticipating the embrace of death as their only salvation—a collective passage onto the harrowing vessel of damnation.
19 Mulheres e 1 Homem19 Mulheres e 1 Homem · 1977
19 Mulheres e 1 Homem
7.01977
MovieDramaAdventure
At Midnight I'll Take Your SoulAt Midnight I'll Take Your Soul · 1964
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
6.81964
MovieHorrorThriller
Zé do Caixão is an undertaker in a small Brazilian town, searching for the perfect woman to bear him a superior child. Unable to conceive with his wife, he kills her and sets out to find someone else.
Sinal Vermelho - As FêmeasSinal Vermelho - As Fêmeas · 1972
Sinal Vermelho - As Fêmeas
6.01972
MovieDrama
The Awakening of the BeastThe Awakening of the Beast · 1970
The Awakening of the Beast
5.71970
MovieHorrorDrama
A psychiatrist experiments on four volunteers with LSD to examine '60s drug culture, soon unleashing an expert in depravity.
My Name Is TonhoMy Name Is Tonho · 1969
My Name Is Tonho
5.41969
MovieWesternDrama
As a child he was kidnapped by gypsies that raised him, without he ever knowing his parents. As a young man Tonho leaves the gypsies and go live by himself, meeting in his way a beautiful woman, who lost her brother, and a dangerous gang of violent criminals.
Joe ZeroJoe Zero · 1974
Joe Zero
5.31974
Movie
Man leaves the country and heads for the big city, where in middle of deprivation, he wins a lottery.
Trilogy of TerrorTrilogy of Terror · 1968
Trilogy of Terror
5.11968
MovieHorror
An anthology divided in three segments, helmed by three of the most important Brazilian directors of the 20th century. A mother becomes involved with black magic and offers a virgin woman to the Devil in exchange for curing the illness of her only son. A poor laborer is the only man in the village with courage to face a group of guerrilheiros ("guerrilla ghosts") that haunt the minds of the locals. A young man is afflicted by fear of reptiles and spiders and the fear of being buried alive. When he undergoes a shocking event, he becomes unresponsive and is mistakenly buried, only to revive in the coffin after burial.
Caçada SangrentaCaçada Sangrenta · 1974
Caçada Sangrenta
4.41974
MovieActionAdventure
A sculptor, protected by a millionaire woman, becomes suspect of her murder. He flees to the country, where a violent pursuit takes place.
The Nun and the TortureThe Nun and the Torture · 1984
The Nun and the Torture
4.11984
MovieActionCrime
Chief of Police Rui, a happily married man of principles, is in charge of investigating Joana, a teacher who's accused of political crimes. After some false starts, he manages to arrest her, but is startled to learn that she's also a nun. The revelation doesn't alter the natural course of events: he must torture her in order to obtain a confession, and gets increasingly attracted to her.

More Like This

White NightsWhite Nights · 1957
White Nights
7.41957
MovieDramaRomance
A middle-aged man meets a young woman who is waiting on a canal bridge for her lover's return.
HaiderHaider · 2014
Haider
7.22014
MovieCrimeDrama
A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle - the man he suspects to have a role in his father's fate.
Fanny and AlexanderFanny and Alexander · 1982
Fanny and Alexander
7.81982
MovieFantasyDrama
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter