# The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)

> A cynical filmmaker is swept into a surreal Spanish quest when an aging shoemaker mistakes himself for Don Quixote.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/181502

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Terry Gilliam
- Cast: Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce, Stellan Skarsgård, Jordi Mollà, Joana Ribeiro, Óscar Jaenada, Olga Kurylenko, Will Keen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318517/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: surreal, witty, irreverent, quirky movie night, arthouse film night

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