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Damnation

1988Movie1 h 56 min

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

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...

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Directed by
Béla Tarr
Produced by
József Marx
Music by
Mihály Víg

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Facts

October 20, 1988 · 1 h 56 min · Drama, Crime

Released
October 20, 1988
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Hungarian
Made in
Hungary
Available in
9 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Damnation?"

Questions about Damnation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Damnation?

In the United States, Damnation streams on Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Damnation worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Will I feel good after watching Damnation?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Damnation plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Damnation in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.