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The War of the Worlds: Next Century

1981Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

Poland, Christmastime. A band of hyperintelligent, bloodthirsty Martians take over the country and enlist hapless television newscaster Iron Idem as the voice of their propaganda machine. But when Iron dares to go off message, he makes an enemy even greater than the aliens—the state itself.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Crew

Directed by
Piotr Szulkin
Written by
Piotr Szulkin
Produced by
Jerzy Rutowicz
Music by
Johannes Brahms, Józef Skrzek, Jerzy Maksymiuk

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Facts

November 1, 1981 · 1 h 34 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
November 1, 1981
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
Original language
Polish
Made in
Poland
Available in
137 countries

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Where can I stream The War of the Worlds: Next Century?

MUBI

In the United States, The War of the Worlds: Next Century streams on MUBI. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The War of the Worlds: Next Century worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Will The War of the Worlds: Next Century make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Is The War of the Worlds: Next Century in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.