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Glissando

1982Movie2 h 45 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

In 1930s Romania, a desperate gambler exploits an elderly man for casino luck, an act that triggers his own severe psychological undoing.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Mircea Daneliuc
Written by
Mircea Daneliuc, Cezar Petrescu

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Facts

January 13, 1982 · 2 h 45 min · Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 13, 1982
Runtime
2 h 45 min
Content
Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Romanian
Made in
Romania
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Glissando worth watching?"

Questions about Glissando

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Glissando worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching Glissando?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Glissando plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Glissando in English?

Romanian

No, it was made in Romanian.