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Forest of the Gods

2005·Movie
2h 0min
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

The story about one man - an artist and an intellectual - who was imprisoned by two brutal regimes, the Nazis and the Soviets. 'The Professor' is a man who lives by his own personal version of the Ten Commandments. After miraculously surviving imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp through a bit of ironic fate, he writes a memoir of his life, which becomes the target of the Soviet censors. The so-called "freedom" of Communism becomes just as oppressive as the German concentration camp.
Soviet-Era Historical DramaIntellectual PersecutionStoic ResiliencePolitical OppressionMelancholic AtmosphereBiographical NarrativeExistential EnduranceCold War ContextQuiet TragedyHuman Dignity Under Duress

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Is Forest of the Gods worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Forest of the Gods rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Forest of the Gods?

2 h 0 min

Forest of the Gods runs 2 h 0 min.

Is Forest of the Gods based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Forest of the Gods in?

Lithuanian

It was made in Lithuanian. Produced in United Kingdom, Lithuania.