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Chronicle of a Death Foretold

1987Movie1 h 49 min

CrimeDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes–47%

A profoundly sad, gripping crime movie about mystery and history, with standout characters and storytelling.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

This suspenseful Italian crime drama is set in a Colombian river town and chronicles the series of events that led up to murder. Based on a novel by distinguished author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the tale begins in the present as a middle-aged doctor returns to the village after a twenty-year absence to investigate the murder that occurred just before he left.

Feels like

  • Literary Adaptation
  • Non-Linear Mystery
  • Fatalistic Drama
  • Latin American Setting
  • Haunting & Melancholy
  • Crime Investigation
  • Character-Driven
  • Atmospheric & Evocative
  • Social & Cultural Commentary

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Francesco Rosi
Written by
Gabriel García Márquez, Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi
Produced by
Yves Gasser, Francis von Büren
Music by
Piero Piccioni

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Facts

May 8, 1987 · 1 h 49 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
May 8, 1987
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy, France, Colombia
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Chronicle of a Death Foretold?"

Questions about Chronicle of a Death Foretold

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chronicle of a Death Foretold?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Chronicle of a Death Foretold worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Can I half-watch Chronicle of a Death Foretold?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Chronicle of a Death Foretold?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Chronicle of a Death Foretold in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.