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The Film Narrator

1993Movie1 h 38 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about history and show business.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Germany in the Thirties. A movie teller realizes that his profession is not longer needed. Silent movies are not produced any longer. Telling stories is the only thing the man was ever good in, so he does not know what to do now. As political circumstances are changing dramatically these days in Germany, he gets new hope that things will again be going better for him...

Feels like

  • German History
  • Silent Film Era
  • Loss of Profession
  • Political Change
  • Melancholy Mood
  • Historical Drama
  • Film Industry
  • Social Commentary

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Bernhard Sinkel
Written by
Bernhard Sinkel, Gert Hofman
Produced by
Udo Heiland, Bernhard Sinkel, Wolfgang Tumler
Music by
Günther Fischer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 25, 1993 · 1 h 38 min · Drama

Released
November 25, 1993
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Film Narrator?"

Questions about The Film Narrator

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Film Narrator?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Film Narrator worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Film Narrator plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Film Narrator in English?

German

No, it was made in German.