Glissando

1982·Movie
2h 45min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

The mind, history, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

In a devastating story rife with visual metaphors, Romanian director Mircea Daneliuc traces the slow mental disintegration of a confirmed gambler, using his disorder as an allusion to a greater national and social disorder. Set in the 1930s, the middle-class gambler meets an elderly man who seems to bring him good luck at the gaming tables. Rather than treasure his friendship and the good fortune it brings, the gambler takes advantage of his friend, and by his actions drives the man to suicide. Unable to reconcile his own mental demons, the gambler wanders through the house of his dead friend, and his experiences there only serve to unsettle his mind more and more and more. In the last reels of the film, the fantasies of the hero's deranged mind take over.
Romanian CinemaPsychological DramaGambling AddictionMoral DecaySocial DisorderVisual MetaphorsSlow-BurnCharacter Study1930s Setting

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Is Glissando worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Glissando rated?

Suicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How long is Glissando?

2 h 45 min

Glissando runs 2 h 45 min.

Is Glissando based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Glissando in?

Romanian

It was made in Romanian. Produced in Romania.

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