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The Inheritance

1980Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

During the rising of nazism, Sylvia, a rich but sterile woman, needs an heir to inherit her father's money. So she bribes Irene, a Jewish girl, to have a child by her husband.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Márta Mészáros
Written by
Márta Mészáros, Jan Nowicki, Ildikó Kórody
Music by
Zsolt Döme

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Facts

June 6, 1980 · 1 h 45 min · Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 6, 1980
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Also spoken
German
Made in
Hungary, France
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

The Bad Guy Wins, Dragged Off to Hell, Evil Old Folks +3

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Inheritance?"

Questions about The Inheritance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Inheritance?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Inheritance worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching The Inheritance?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Inheritance in English?

HungarianGerman

No, it was made in Hungarian, with some German.