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Sorcerer

Sorcerer

Thriller · Adventure · Action · 1977

Four men from different countries flee to an impoverished South American village, Povernir, to hide from their pasts. When an oil well explodes, chaos and barbarism roam the streets. Desperate to leave, they agree to risk their lives to transport several crates of nitroglycerin across treacherous jungle terrain.

Movie details

Sorcerer

“Four men...outlaws thrown together by fate...share a fantastic adventure and risk the only thing they have left to lose.”

1977 Thriller · Adventure · Action 2h 2m

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7.5 / 10

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Four men from different countries flee to an impoverished South American village, Povernir, to hide from their pasts. When an oil well explodes, chaos and barbarism roam the streets. Desperate to leave, they agree to risk their lives to transport several crates of nitroglycerin across treacherous jungle terrain.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

William Friedkin

Written by

Walon Green · William Friedkin

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Scanlon / 'Dominguez'

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Victor Manzon / 'Serrano'

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Nilo

Amidou

Amidou

Kassem / 'Martinez'

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Corlette

Peter Capell

Peter Capell

Lartigue

Karl John

Karl John

'Marquez'

Court is in session

Put Sorcerer on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.