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Damnation

1988·Movie
1h 56min
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Romance5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Karrer plods his way through life in quiet desperation. His environment is drab and rainy and muddy. Eaten up with solitude, his hopelessness would be incurable but for the existence of the Titanik Bar and its beautiful, haunting singer. But the lady is married and Karrer is determined to keep her husband away...
Existential DramaBleak AtmosphereSlow-Burn NarrativeDesperation and IsolationPsychological StudyHungarian CinemaFilm Noir ElementsRainy and MuddyCharacter-Driven

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Where can I stream Damnation legally?

Damnation is included with a subscription to Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Damnation worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Damnation?

1 h 56 min

Damnation runs 1 h 56 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Damnation?

Critics94
Audiences80

Not quite. Critics rate Damnation higher (94) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Damnation in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Hungary.

In how many countries can I watch Damnation?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Damnation in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.