Prison

1949Movie1 h 15 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score
69
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

A filmmaker sets out to create the greatest film in history, but finds out that human abilities have limits.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Written by
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by
Lorens Marmstedt

Everyone

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Facts

March 19, 1949 · 1 h 15 min · Suicide Themes

Released
March 19, 1949
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Sweden
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Lock Down, Railing Kill +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Prison

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prison?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Prison worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7 and Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching Prison?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Prison good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Prison in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.

What tropes does Prison use?

Asshole VictimLock DownRailing KillRain of BloodInstitutional ApparelScary Black ManBurn Baby BurnExplosive InstrumentationPeek-a-Boo CorpseVillain ProtagonistGreat EscapeOne-Word Titleand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Asshole Victim, Lock Down, and Railing Kill.