Il toro

Il toro

Directed by Carlo Mazzacurati

Produced by Mario e Vittorio Cecchi Gori - C.E.I.A.D., Penta Film

1994105 min6.7 / 10

A gritty road movie about economic desperation and betrayal in post-Soviet Europe, following a wronged man's risky gamble to reclaim dignity through theft.

After being fired from his bull breeding job without proper compensation, Franco steals a world-class bull from his former employer and smuggles it to Hungary, planning to sell it for a large sum of money.

Questions people ask

  • Is Il toro sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Il toro end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Il toro scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Il toro violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Il toro easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Il toro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Il toro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Il toro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Il toro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Il toro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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