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The Wandering Jew

1933·Movie
1h 50min
69
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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, faith and meaning, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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Old Jerusalem: Matathias, spiteful over his lover's illness, spits on Jesus along the road to Calvary, and is cursed to live endlessly until His return. The Crusades, 1150: Matathias, now an anonymous knight, competes for glory in combat and for the wife of a soldier. Palermo, 1290: Matteos Battadios witnesses the death of his young son, leading to conflict with his wife over whether to take comfort in Christianity. Seville, 1560: Dr Matteos Battadios dedicates himself to the treatment and comfort of the poor, but his life and work are endangered by the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition.
Historical EpicReligious DramaPhilosophical JourneyEternal SufferingMedieval SettingsInquisition ThemesHuman ConditionClassic CinemaTragic TaleExistentialism

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Is The Wandering Jew worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Wandering Jew rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Wandering Jew?

1 h 50 min

The Wandering Jew runs 1 h 50 min.

What language is The Wandering Jew in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.