The Black Angels

1970·Movie
2h 19min

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The Black Angels fingerprint

High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, war, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

The film is based on the memoir 'In the name of the People' by Mitka Grybcheva, an activist in the anti-fascist resistance. The action takes place during the WWII and reveals the sharp clash between police power and resistance forces, headed by the Communist Party of Bulgaria. This is a time when, 'in the name of the people', the fighters are setting up underground combat groups, which punish with death their political opponents. The film's characters are specially trained for the purpose young people, members of one such combat group. Against the background of their risky task, in the execution of which they have to pay with their own lives, every facet of their characters stands out. Faced with death they reveal their intimate worlds, their unrealized youthful impulses that have been sacrificed in the name of commands, disparate from the Ten Christian Commandments.
WWII Bulgarian ResistancePolitical IntriguePsychological DramaHistorical AccountMoral DilemmasTense AtmosphereCharacter-DrivenBleak

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Black Angels worth watching?

75
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Black Angels rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Black Angels?

2 h 19 min

The Black Angels runs 2 h 19 min.

What language is The Black Angels in?

EnglishBulgarian

It was made in English, with some Bulgarian. Produced in Bulgaria.

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