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Zigeunerweisen

1980Movie2 h 24 min

DramaMystery
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A dreamlike, eerie mystery movie about history and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Story

A surreal period film following a university professor and his eerie nomad friend as they go through loose romantic triangles and face death in peculiar ways.

Feels like

  • Japanese Surrealism
  • Erotic & Macabre
  • Philosophical Period Drama
  • Nomadic Themes
  • Unconventional Relationships
  • Visually Striking
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Avant-Garde

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Seijun Suzuki
Written by
Yōzō Tanaka, Hyakken Uchida
Produced by
Kenji Itô
Music by
Kaname Kawachi

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Facts

April 1, 1980 · 2 h 24 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 1, 1980
Runtime
2 h 24 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Blind Musician, Creepy Child, Dead All Along +9

  • Blind Musician
  • Creepy Child
  • Dead All Along
  • The Drifter
  • Geisha
  • Heartbeat Soundtrack
  • Jump Cut
  • Erotic Eating
  • Sand Necktie
  • Studio Chatter
  • Time Skip
  • Identical Stranger

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Zigeunerweisen?"

Questions about Zigeunerweisen

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Where can I stream Zigeunerweisen?

ARROW

In the United States, Zigeunerweisen streams on ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Zigeunerweisen worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9).

Is there a sequel to Zigeunerweisen?

  1. Zigeunerweisen (1980)
  2. Kagero-za (1981)
  3. Yumeji (1991)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Kagero-za (1981).

Will I feel good after watching Zigeunerweisen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Zigeunerweisen good for date night?

Partner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Zigeunerweisen in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.