Unknown Hour

2009·Movie
1h 34min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence6
  • Scare5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition4

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Hynek Michánek wants to study medicine but fails his entrance exams five times. He starts a job as an orderly in a district hospital where one of the doctors on the examining board works as well. He feels no-one takes him seriously and he loathes the doctors, who treat him with disdain. When an old man begs him to end his pain and suffering by helping him to die, Hynek gives him a "liberating" injection. But now he has done it once, he finds he can't stop. He continues killing other patients, even though he knows he can't get away with it for long.
Czech Psychological DramaMoral Decay NarrativeBleak Hospital SettingSocial AlienationQuiet DesperationEthical DilemmaSlow-Burn TragedyRealistic Crime ThrillerExistential Dread

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Is Unknown Hour worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Unknown Hour rated?

ViolenceSuicide themesDisturbing imageryStrong language

Content advisories: violence, suicide themes, disturbing imagery, and strong language.

How long is Unknown Hour?

1 h 34 min

Unknown Hour runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is Unknown Hour in?

CzechSlovak

It was made in Czech, with some Slovak. Produced in Czechia.

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