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Dirty Hands

1951Movie1 h 43 min

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

A young intellectual, Hugo, joins the Communist Party out of a sense of idealism, only to see his principles manipulated by party leaders. He is given the assignment of killing Professor Hoederer, a party deviationist.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Directed by
Fernand Rivers
Written by
Jean-Paul Sartre

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Facts

August 9, 1951 · 1 h 43 min · Violence

Released
August 9, 1951
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Dirty Hands worth watching?"

Questions about Dirty Hands

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dirty Hands worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.4).

Can I half-watch Dirty Hands?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.

Is Dirty Hands plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Dirty Hands in English?

French

No, it was made in French.