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The Third Generation

1979Movie1 h 50 minNR

79

GreatGoodWatch score

79

GreatGoodWatch score

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Summary

A wildly anarchic satire of guerrilla terrorism in which a band of leftist radicals inadvertently become puppets of the West German government, which uses them to justify its authoritarian policies.

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Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Written by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Music by: Peer Raben

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Facts

May 30, 1979 · 1 h 50 min · NR

Released: May 30, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original language: German
Also spoken: English, French
Made in: Germany
Available in: 18 countries

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Where can I stream The Third Generation?

In the United States, The Third Generation streams on Criterion. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Third Generation worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will The Third Generation make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Third Generation?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Third Generation in English?

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No, it was made in German, with some English and French.