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The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich

2013·Movie
1h 50min
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1
IMDb6.1

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4

World

History, a real life story, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

At the end of his life, Wilhelm Reich - psychiatrist and experimental scientist searching for the fundamentals of life - finds himself on trial, charged with deception. His dream of liberating human individuality makes him a dangerous opponent of an American system that is striving after 1945 for global hegemony, using all available means. Was it madness to believe in man's liberty or was Reich simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, and, being a holistic global thinker, accurately observing far-reaching socio-political linkages? Ten years after his mysterious death, his writings, once burnt by the US FDA, become an important source of inspiration for a '68 generation in revolt. Written by Novotny & Novotny
Biographical DramaHistorical AccountPsychiatrist's TrialPolitical ConspiracySocial CommentaryIntriguing MysteryPhilosophical ThemesPost-War AmericaSuppressed Ideas

Crew

Directed by:
Antonin Svoboda
Written by:
Antonin Svoboda, Rebecca Blasband
Produced by:
Martin Gschlacht, Antonin Svoboda, Franz Novotny
Composed by:
Bernd Jungmair, Stefan Jungmair

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Is The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich?

1 h 50 min

The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich runs 1 h 50 min.

Is The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich based on a true story?

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

What language is The Strange Case of Wilhelm Reich in?

GermanEnglish

It was made in German, with some English. Produced in Austria.