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Quiet Flows the Don

1957·Movie
5h 40min

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle7
  • Violence7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, war, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout storytelling, characters, and direction

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Narrative Structure9
  • Character Depth9
  • Complexity9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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The epic film based on Mikhail Sholokhov's classic novel in COLOR

Based on the novel of the same name by Mikhail Sholokhov, about the fate of people broken by the First World War, the October Revolution of 1917 and the Civil War in Russia (1917-1922), about the collapse of the foundations and ideals of the Don Cossacks of Russia at the beginning of the XX century, about the personal tragedy of the protagonist — Grigoriy Melekhov.
Epic Historical DramaWar SagaRussian Civil WarTragicFamily SagaSocietal CollapseHuman Cost of WarSweeping CinematographyPhilosophical

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Is Quiet Flows the Don worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Quiet Flows the Don rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Quiet Flows the Don?

5 h 40 min

Quiet Flows the Don runs 5 h 40 min.

Is Quiet Flows the Don based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Quiet Flows the Don in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch Quiet Flows the Don?

3BYFIRU

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