5.7Summary
Jakob, a young policeman from a remote village, has his world unhinged when a stranger in a dress emerges from the forest and begins killing villagers with a sword.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Till Kleinert
- Written by
- Till Kleinert
- Produced by
- Anna de Paoli, Linus de Paoli
- Music by
- Conrad Oleak
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Facts
February 8, 2014 · 1 h 20 min · NR
- Released
- February 8, 2014
- Runtime
- 1 h 20 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror, Fantasy
- Original language
- German
- Made in
- Germany
- Available in
- 131 countries
Q&A
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Questions about The Samurai
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Samurai worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.7).
Will The Samurai scare me?
Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 7.
Will I feel good after watching The Samurai?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Samurai in English?
No, it was made in German.