The End of Man (1971)
December 18, 1971Release Date
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Release DateDecember 18, 1971
Original NameFinis hominis
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
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The End of Man (Portuguese: Finis Hominis) is a 1971 Brazilian film directed by José Mojica Marins. The unusual and surreal film was made on a low budget, and rather than the often disturbing gothic horror of his previous films, The End of Man conveys a sense of social black humor and tongue in cheek style seen in other Brazilian Mouth of Garbage Cinema (Boca do Lixo) of the late 1960s and early 1970s.In the film, a mysterious man emerges from the ocean and wanders aimlessly through a town. After apparently resurrecting someone, the man is mistaken for a messiah with supernatural powers. After giving a farewell speech from a mountaintop, the would-be messiah voluntarily returns to his former residence, an insane asylum.
A sequel to the film was produced in 1972 titled When the Gods Fall Asleep (Quando os Deuses Adormecem).