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Largo Desolato

1990·Movie

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Immersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Politics, the mind, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

A fictionalized autobiographical play written by Czechoslovakian playwright-turned-president Vaclav Havel in 1984 upon his release from a four-and-one-half-year prison term for political subversion. The play focuses on two days in the life of a dissident writer who is awaiting the knock at the door that may send him to prison.
Political DissidentExistential CrisisPsychological DramaAutobiographicalPolitical SubversionWaiting for ImprisonmentPhilosophicalCharacter Study

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Is Largo Desolato worth watching?

72
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

Is Largo Desolato based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Largo Desolato in?

English

It was made in English.