The White Disease

1937·Movie
1h 45min

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The White Disease fingerprint

Emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, politics, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition4

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About

In a country whose people have just been successfully persuaded of their superiority and the justification for military expansion by the fiery speeches of a dictator, the bacillus of a highly destructive form of leprosy has spread. It is called morbus Tshengi, or popularly „white disease“. The only one who has developed an effective cure for it is a physician of the poor named Galén. But he refuses to reveal the secret of his cure as long as the powerful destroy human lives through wars.
Anti-War AllegoryPolitical SatireMoral DilemmaHistorical DramaDisease OutbreakPhilosophicalBleak & PowerfulMedical EthicsDictatorship Critique

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Is The White Disease worth watching?

71
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The White Disease rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The White Disease?

1 h 45 min

The White Disease runs 1 h 45 min.

What language is The White Disease in?

Czech

It was made in Czech. Produced in XC.

In how many countries can I watch The White Disease?

2CZSK

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