The Fifth Monkey
O Quinto Macaco
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.
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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
Romeu Evaristo
Man 4
Antonio Ameijeiras
First Man
Tonico Pereira
Second Man
Mika Lins
Octavia
Paulo Gorgulho
Commanch
Procópio Mariano
Butler
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Rochat
- Screenplay & Story
- Éric Rochat
- Original Score
- Robert O. Ragland
- Original Title
- O Quinto Macaco
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- 21st Century Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Rochat
Éric Rochat, Jacques Zibi
Robert O. Ragland
Alain Jakubowicz, Fabien D. Tordjmann
Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Éric Rochat
Director
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Menahem Golan
Producer
Éric Rochat
Screenplay
Flávia Castro
Costume Design
Robert O. Ragland
Original Music Composer
Fabien D. Tordjmann
Editor
Pedro Nanni
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fifth Monkey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fifth Monkey 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 directed The Fifth Monkey?
The Fifth Monkey was directed by Éric Rochat.
Who stars in The Fifth Monkey?
The principal cast of The Fifth Monkey includes Ben Kingsley, Vera Fischer, Katia Bronstein, Tania Boscoli, Milton Gonçalves.
When was The Fifth Monkey released and how long is it?
The Fifth Monkey was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fifth Monkey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fifth Monkey was composed by Robert O. Ragland.
Is The Fifth Monkey based on a book or true story?
The Fifth Monkey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Zibi".