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The Major

2013·Movie
1h 39min
69
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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

On a cold winter’s day Sergey Sobolev, a major at the local police office, is driving to the hospital where his wife is about to give birth to their child. High from happiness, he’s driving too fast and runs down a boy on a passage walk, who dies. Now the major has only two options: go to prison or conceal the crime. Sobolev decides to compromise with his conscience and calls on a colleague to help him out. But the case turns out to be messy and when Sobolev finally changes his mind and tries to make up for his deed, it’s already too late…
Russian Crime DramaMoral CorruptionPolice BrutalityPsychological ThrillerSocial CommentaryMoral DilemmaIntenseBleak

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Major legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Major worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Major rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Major?

1 h 39 min

The Major runs 1 h 39 min.

What language is The Major in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch The Major?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Major in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.