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Kin-dza-dza!

1986·Movie
2h 15min

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Kin-dza-dza! fingerprint

Very funny, immersive world, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Wonder6
  • Pathos4

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor10
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Dark Humor8

World

Society, class and money, and the future

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty10
  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9

Craft

Standout direction and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout visual style and sound design

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization9
  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography7

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About

Two Soviet humans previously unknown to each other are transported to the planet Pluke in the Kin-dza-dza galaxy due to a chance encounter with an alien teleportation device. They must come to grips with a language barrier and Plukian social norms (not to mention the laws of space and time) if they ever hope to return to Earth.
Cult Sci-Fi ComedyAbsurdist SatireSocial CommentaryBleak HumorSurreal World-BuildingPhilosophical ParodyUnique Visual StyleLanguage Barrier HumorPost-Apocalyptic Tone

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Kin-dza-dza!

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Where can I stream Kin-dza-dza! legally?

Kin-dza-dza! is included with a subscription to Philo, Night Flight+, OVID, and Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Bloodstream. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Kin-dza-dza! worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Kin-dza-dza! rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Kin-dza-dza!?

2 h 15 min

Kin-dza-dza! runs 2 h 15 min.

What language is Kin-dza-dza! in?

RussianGeorgian

It was made in Russian, with some Georgian. Produced in Russia.

In how many countries can I watch Kin-dza-dza!?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Kin-dza-dza! in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Kin-dza-dza! use?

Accidental Misnaming"The Reason You Suck" SpeechColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceMacGuffinOmnicidal ManiacScrew You, Elves!Indecisive ParodyTerraformingBlack ComedyIntimidation DemonstrationUsed FutureIdiot Balland 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 storytelling tropes for Kin-dza-dza!, including Accidental Misnaming, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Color-Coded for Your Convenience.