Movies Like The Age of the Earth (1980)

The Age of the Earth is a 1980 drama, fantasy, history film from Glauber Rocha with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Powder and The King.

Drama Fantasy History

Powder

1995

Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as "Powder" struggles to fit in. But the cruel taunts stop when Powder displays a mysterious power that allows him to do incredible things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him in ways they never could have imagined.

7.0

MagicScore

The King

2013

Transposing the story of the Passion of Jesus to Sardinia, Su Re draws for the very first time on the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John together. Giovanni Columbu's distinct view is shot in a landscape unaffected by modernity and played out by an amateur cast, offering still new insights into the life of Christ.

5.7

MagicScore

On the Silver Globe

1989

A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.

7.7

MagicScore

We Feed the World

2005

A documentary that exposes the shocking truths behind industrial food production and food wastage, focusing on fishing, livestock and crop farming. A must-see for anyone interested in the true cost of the food on their plate.

7.3

MagicScore

The Yes Men

2003

A comic, biting and revelatory documentary following a small group of prankster activists as they gain worldwide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization (WTO) on television and at business conferences around the world.

6.9

MagicScore

The Five Obstructions

2003

In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.

6.9

MagicScore

Greaser's Palace

1972

A parable based on the life of Christ. This ain't your father's Bible story, full of references about the destruction of the world through massive constipation and a New Mexican setting.

4.5

MagicScore

Land of Smiles

2017

A young backpacker is lured through the third world paradise of Thailand searching for her kidnapped best friend and unknowingly she becomes the object of a sociopath's obsession.

4.0

MagicScore

Fate/Grand Order: Divine Realm of the Round Table - Camelot Wandering; Agateram

2020

The wandering knight, Bedivere, reaches the end of his journey. It is A.D. 1273 in Jerusalem. The Holy Land has been transformed into a massive desert and its people have been forced out of their homes as three major powers wage war with each other in this wasteland. The Knights of the Round Table come together to protect the Holy City and their Lion King. With the whole of his kingdom summoned into a strange land, Ozymandias, the Sun King, quietly plots against the tyranny of this bizarre realm. The mountain people, protectors of those who were stripped of their land, await their chance at rebellion. In order to fulfill his mission, Bedivere heads for the Holy City where the Lion King rules. There he meets humanity’s final Master, Ritsuka Fujimaru, who has come to Jerusalem, accompanied by his Demi-Servant, Mash Kyrielight, in their quest to restore human history.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Fate/Grand Order: Divine Realm of the Round Table - Camelot Paladin; Agateram

2021

The second part in a two-part anime film project adapting the "Sixth Singularity - Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot" story from the game.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Genesis: The Creation and the Flood

1994

An all-enveloping darkness. Suddenly, a child's voice, frightened, questioning, pierces the darkness... The first flickering rays of light begin to sculpt mysterious shapes out of the darkness... Among them, a very old man. He reassures the child, exhorting him to see the wonders of the earth. And it is with this child's eyes that we will witness the creation of the world.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

8.3

MagicScore

#13

Mirror

1975

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

7.9

MagicScore

#14

Orpheus

1950

A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.

7.7

MagicScore

#15

The NeverEnding Story

1984

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Breaker Morant

1980

During the Boer War, three Australian lieutenants are on trial for shooting Boer prisoners. Though they acted under orders, they are being used as scapegoats by the General Staff, who hopes to distance themselves from the irregular practices of the war. The trial does not progress as smoothly as expected by the General Staff, as the defence puts up a strong fight in the courtroom.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

The Baby of Mâcon

1993

Set halfway through the 17th century, a church play is performed for the benefit of the young aristocrat Cosimo. In the play, a grotesque old woman gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The child's older sister is quick to exploit the situation, selling blessings from the baby, and even claiming she's the true mother by virgin birth. However, when she attempts to seduce the bishop's son, the Church exacts a terrible revenge.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Emotion

1966

Experimental short film depicting the life, perhaps real, perhaps a dream, of a young girl named Emi. Emi travels to the city where she encounters her counterpart, Sari, and falls in love with…a vampire?

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Malpertuis

1972

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.

6.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Age of the Earth?

The top films similar to The Age of the Earth by MovieMagicScore are Powder (7.0), The King (5.7), On the Silver Globe (7.7). Each shares drama/fantasy/history themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Age of the Earth worth watching?

The Age of the Earth holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 27 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Age of the Earth?

The Age of the Earth (1980) is a drama, fantasy, history film directed by Glauber Rocha, starring Maurício do Valle, Jece Valadão, Antônio Pitanga.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Age of the Earth?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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This ranked list pairs The Age of the Earth (1980), a drama and fantasy and history film from Glauber Rocha, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Maurício do Valle take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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