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Why?

1987·Movie
1h 26min
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, no humor.

Energy

Violent and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension7

Heart

Cathartic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Catharsis7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Sports, history, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

Why? (Czech: Proč?) is a 1987 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Karel Smyczek. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. The film deals with the hooliganism in Czechoslovakia, particularly with the fans of football club Sparta from Prague, whose supporters were the pioneers of the football fan riots in Czechoslovakia, starting with hooligan actions already in the 1960s, like breaking the trains in which they travelled when they went on Sparta's away games. The film deals with one of such episodes
HooliganismSports ViolenceCzech CinemaSocial CritiqueComing-of-AgeFootball CultureHistorical ContextIntense Drama

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Is Why? worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Why? rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Why??

1 h 26 min

Why? runs 1 h 26 min.

What language is Why? in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in XC.

In how many countries can I watch Why??

5CZITSKSMVA

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