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1939

1989Movie3 h 13 min

55
DecentGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, moving drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

For many of us, the war meant the beginning of freedom.

When the war breaks out, Annika lives with her parents in Värmland, close to the border to Norway. Her cousin Harald is a dealer in the black market but has to escape from the police to Norway. Annika moves to Stockholm and gets a job as a waitress. She meets the happy-go-lucky Berit and together they have a wonderful time. She also meets a young man, Bengt, whom she marries. But almost immediately she discovers that her husband is different from the man who was courting her. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

Feels like

  • Swedish Cinema
  • World War II Era
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Family Saga
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Melancholy Romance
  • Small-Town Life
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven Narrative

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Directed by
Göran Carmback

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Facts

December 23, 1989 · 3 h 13 min · Drama, War

Released
December 23, 1989
Runtime
3 h 13 min
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Sweden
Available in
38 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream 1939?"

Questions about 1939

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 1939?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is 1939 worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1).

Is 1939 okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is 1939 good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is 1939 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is 1939 in English?

SwedishEnglish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English.