
At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Directed by José Mojica Marins
Produced by Indústria Cinematográfica Apolo
A bleak, surreal horror film about an obsessed undertaker's twisted quest for eugenic perfection, steeped in folk horror and moral transgression.
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.
Questions people ask
Does At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.






















































