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The Fifth Monkey

19901h 35mÉric Rochat

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When Cunda, a man living deep in the Brazilian rainforest, is bitten by a snake, he has a hallucination of four chimpanzees. Once he recovers, he is shocked to find the four chimpanzees waiting for him at home, and, believing them to be special, decides to take them to the city in order to sell them.

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What is The Fifth Monkey (1990) about?

When Cunda, a man living deep in the Brazilian rainforest, is bitten by a snake, he has a hallucination of four chimpanzees. Once he recovers, he is shocked to find the four chimpanzees waiting for him at home, and, believing them to be special, decides to take them to the city in order to sell them.

Who stars in The Fifth Monkey?

The Fifth Monkey stars Ben Kingsley (Cunda), Vera Fischer (Mrs. Watts), Katia Bronstein (Mrs. Tramp), Tania Boscoli (Widow), Milton Gonçalves (Judge). The film was directed by Éric Rochat.

How long is The Fifth Monkey?

The Fifth Monkey has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990.

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