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Men and Beasts

1962·Movie
3h 20min
66
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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, politics, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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The plot is based on the dramatic fate of the Red Army commander Aleksei Ivanovich Pavlov. Having been captured in January 1942 and being among the displaced persons, he didn't immediately decide to return to the USSR. Having rolled around the foreign country for 17 years, Aleksei nevertheless returned to his homeland. He goes to his brother in the south of the country to Sevastopol. Aleksei accidentally meets the doctor Anna Andreyevna, who was saved from death in besieged Leningrad. She travels by car from Moscow and also to the south, with her daughter Tanya; she suggests he join them. Aleksei tells about his life on the road.
Post-War TraumaReturn to HomelandPsychological TurmoilHistorical DramaMelancholic AtmosphereSocial CommentaryComplex Character StudyRussian Cinema

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66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Men and Beasts?

3 h 20 min

Men and Beasts runs 3 h 20 min.

What language is Men and Beasts in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in XG, Russia.