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The Dead and the Living

2012Movie1 h 51 min

Drama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

Summary

The personal journey of young Sita is not only an expedition into her family's burdened past during World War 2. It is also a journey to the abyss of modern European society, a trip which takes her from Berlin to Romania via Vienna and Warsaw - about losing one's homeland and discovering oneself, about hope and responsibility.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Crew

Directed by
Barbara Albert
Written by
Barbara Albert
Produced by
Barbara Albert, Bruno Wagner
Music by
Lorenz Dangel

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Facts

September 25, 2012 · 1 h 51 min · Drama

Released
September 25, 2012
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, Polish
Made in
Austria, Germany, Poland
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Dead and the Living?"

Questions about The Dead and the Living

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Dead and the Living?

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

Is The Dead and the Living worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.7).

Will I feel good after watching The Dead and the Living?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Dead and the Living plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Dead and the Living in English?

GermanEnglishPolish

No, it was made in German, with some English and Polish.