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Hands Up!

1985Movie1 h 16 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Jerzy Skolimowski
Written by
Jerzy Skolimowski, Andrzej Kostenko
Produced by
Tadeusz Karwański, Zbigniew Stanek, Józef Jarosz
Music by
Krzysztof Komeda, Józef Skrzek

Everyone

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Facts

January 21, 1985 · 1 h 16 min · Drama

Released
January 21, 1985
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Polish
Made in
Poland

Tropes

Sharp-Dressed Man, Historical Domain Character, Sibling Triangle +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Hands Up! worth watching?"

Questions about Hands Up!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Hands Up! worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5).

Will I feel good after watching Hands Up!?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Hands Up! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Hands Up! in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.

What tropes does Hands Up! use?

Sharp-Dressed ManHistorical Domain CharacterSibling TriangleExtended DisarmingDirty CowardThird-Option Love InterestAll for NothingCasual Danger DialogAnachronism StewTitle DropRoof HoppingShot at Dawnand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Sharp-Dressed Man, Historical Domain Character, and Sibling Triangle.