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Kin-dza-dza!

1986·Movie
2h 15min
82
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An , sci-fi movie: , but darkly funny, .

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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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

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Where can I stream Kin-dza-dza!?

In the United States, Kin-dza-dza! streams on Philo, Night Flight+, OVID, Fandor, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Cineverse. You can rent or buy it from Bloodstream. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Kin-dza-dza! worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.8).

Will Kin-dza-dza! make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Kin-dza-dza!?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Kin-dza-dza! in English?

RussianGeorgian

No, it was made in Russian, with some Georgian.

What tropes does Kin-dza-dza! use?

Accidental Misnaming"The Reason You Suck" SpeechColor-Coded for Your ConvenienceMacGuffinOmnicidal ManiacScrew You, Elves!Indecisive ParodyTerraformingIntimidation DemonstrationUsed FutureIdiot BallWorthless Yellow Rocksand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Accidental Misnaming, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Color-Coded for Your Convenience.