5.7
Is Katinka worth watching?
52
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.7).
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
A new foreman, Huus, arrives in a sleepy Danish village, much to the delight of the unmarried women there. However, Huus becomes very friendly with Katinka and her husband, Bai, the stationmaster. Katinka, childless and in frail health, gradually falls in love with Huus, though her husband does not seem to notice. Based on the work by Herman Bang.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs or scares.
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- Directed by
- Max von Sydow
- Written by
- Klaus Rifbjerg, Herman Bang
- Produced by
- Bo Christensen
- Music by
- Georg Riedel
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Facts
August 19, 1988 · 1 h 36 min · Romance, Drama
- Released
- August 19, 1988
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Original language
- Danish
- Made in
- Denmark, Sweden
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Katinka worth watching?"
Questions about Katinka
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Katinka good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Katinka plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Katinka in English?
Danish
No, it was made in Danish.