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Hangmen Also Die!

1943Movie2 h 14 minNR

DramaThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes88%69%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • WWII Resistance
  • Czech Resistance
  • Political Intrigue
  • Historical Drama
  • Noir Thriller
  • Suspenseful
  • Propaganda
  • Martyrdom
  • Espionage

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
John Wexley
Produced by
Fritz Lang, Arnold Pressburger
Music by
Hanns Eisler, Arnold Pressburger

Everyone

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Facts

April 1, 1943 · 2 h 14 min · NR

Released
April 1, 1943
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Available in
27 countries

Tropes

The Mole, Face Death with Dignity, Loose Lips +9

  • The Mole
  • Face Death with Dignity
  • Loose Lips
  • Bluff the Eavesdropper
  • The Alibi
  • Hope Spot
  • Unspoken Plan Guarantee
  • Frame-Up
  • Language Fluency Denial
  • We Have Ways of Making You Talk
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Chekhov's Gun

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Hangmen Also Die!?"

Questions about Hangmen Also Die!

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Where can I stream Hangmen Also Die!?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Hangmen Also Die! streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Hangmen Also Die! worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (72).

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 tropes for it, including The Mole, Face Death with Dignity, and Loose Lips.