Movie

The Fifth Monkey

★ 9.0(2)19901h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Éric Rochat
Release date: 1990-10-05
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: 21st Century Film Corporation

About The Fifth Monkey

The Fifth Monkey is a 1990 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Éric Rochat, starring Ben Kingsley, Vera Fischer and Katia Bronstein. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fifth Monkey in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ben Kingsley

Cunda

Vera Fischer

Mrs. Watts

Katia Bronstein

Mrs. Tramp

Tania Boscoli

Widow

Milton Gonçalves

Judge

Carlos Kroeber

Mr. Garcia

Chico Expedito

Miner

Paulo Vinícius

Mário

Enrique Díaz

Miner

Lourival Felix

Man 1

Luiz Octávio Moraes

Man 2

André Barros

Man 3

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fifth Monkey in Canada?+

The Fifth Monkey is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Fifth Monkey on Netflix?+

The Fifth Monkey is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Fifth Monkey?+

The Fifth Monkey has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in The Fifth Monkey?+

The Fifth Monkey stars Ben Kingsley, Vera Fischer, Katia Bronstein, Tania Boscoli and Milton Gonçalves.

When did The Fifth Monkey come out?+

The Fifth Monkey is a 1990 movie directed by Éric Rochat.

What genre is The Fifth Monkey?+

The Fifth Monkey is Drama film.

Who directed The Fifth Monkey?+

The Fifth Monkey was directed by Éric Rochat.