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Hangmen Also Die!

1943·Movie
2h 14min·NR
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes88%69%
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes88%69%

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Violence6

Heart

Moving and cathartic

  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

History, politics, and war

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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The shot heard 'round the world!

During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
WWII ResistanceCzech ResistancePolitical IntrigueHistorical DramaNoir ThrillerSuspensefulPropagandaMartyrdomEspionage

Crew

Directed by:
Fritz Lang, Walter Mayo, Fred Pressburger
Written by:
Fritz Lang, Fritz Lang, Bertolt Brecht
Produced by:
Fritz Lang, Arnold Pressburger, Carley Harriman
Composed by:
Fred Lau, Arnold Pressburger, Hanns Eisler

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Hangmen Also Die!

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Where can I stream Hangmen Also Die! legally?

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Hangmen Also Die! is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Hangmen Also Die! worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Hangmen Also Die! rated?

NRViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Hangmen Also Die!?

2 h 14 min

Hangmen Also Die! runs 2 h 14 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Hangmen Also Die!?

Critics88
Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate Hangmen Also Die! higher (88) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Hangmen Also Die! in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Hangmen Also Die!?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Hangmen Also Die! in 30 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Hangmen Also Die! use?

The MoleFace Death with DignityLoose LipsBluff the EavesdropperThe AlibiHope SpotUnspoken Plan GuaranteeFrame-UpLanguage Fluency DenialWe Have Ways of Making You TalkRipped from the HeadlinesChekhov's Gunand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 storytelling tropes for Hangmen Also Die!, including The Mole, Face Death with Dignity, Loose Lips.