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Quiet Flows the Don

1957Movie5 h 40 min

74
GoodGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and war, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Drama
  • War Saga
  • Russian Civil War
  • Tragic
  • Family Saga
  • Societal Collapse
  • Human Cost of War
  • Sweeping Cinematography
  • Philosophical

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Directed by
Sergei Gerasimov
Produced by
Yakov Svetozarov

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Facts

October 26, 1957 · 5 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 26, 1957
Runtime
5 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Quiet Flows the Don?"

Questions about Quiet Flows the Don

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Where can I stream Quiet Flows the Don?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Quiet Flows the Don worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.7).

Can I half-watch Quiet Flows the Don?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Quiet Flows the Don?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Quiet Flows the Don in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.