Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- somber
- tense
- intimate
- historical film night
- reflective viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Portuguese Inquisition actively targets Portuguese Jews, placing António Álvares and his community under constant threat.
António develops an escape plan as the Visitador arrives in Oporto and endangers those around him.
The plot is driven by the Inquisition's power over Portuguese Jewish life and communal security.
The Visitador's mission and the threatened family create sustained dread around discovery and arrest.
Films like 1618, and why
The Name of the Rose
historical drama about religious persecution, moral resistance, and threatened communities
A Man for All Seasons
period drama centered on persecution, faith, and survival under institutional oppression
The Pianist
serious historical drama portraying endangered civilians and resistance against authoritarian power
Movie Details
- Director
- Luís Ismael
- Release Date
- 2023-04-07
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Pedro Laginha
- Paulo Manso
- Francisco Beatriz
- Catarina Lacerda
- Mafalda Banquart
- Hugo Olim
- Ivo Bastos
- Heitor Lourenço
- Rui Neto
- Pompeu José
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 1618 about?
- Inquisition-era Portugal becomes the backdrop for a desperate Jewish family's attempt to survive persecution and find a path to freedom.
- What is 1618 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 1618 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 1618 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in 1618 as mild.
- Which films are like 1618?
- Films with a similar feel include The Name of the Rose, A Man for All Seasons, and The Pianist.
- How long is 1618?
- 1618 runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch 1618?
- In United States, 1618 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
