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In the Ninth Month

2002·Movie
1h 48min

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Family Dynamics4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, mystery, and politics

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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About

The legend of The Sack Man, a mysterious figure who roams at night, stealing babies and selling them to the Zionist jews, is making the tensions rise in the city of Araba after a child has gone missing. Ahmed, who's brother was deported to Lebanon by the Israeli authorities, is the main suspect. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Ahmed must navigate protecting his son, his family, and his secrets.
Arab CinemaIsraeli-Palestinian ConflictPolitical IntrigueHistorical DramaMysterySocial CommentaryTensionSlow-BurnPsychological

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Is In the Ninth Month worth watching?

77
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is In the Ninth Month?

1 h 48 min

In the Ninth Month runs 1 h 48 min.

What language is In the Ninth Month in?

ArabicHebrew

It was made in Arabic, with some Hebrew.