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A Strange Role

1976·Movie
1h 22min
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, politics, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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After the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a young Hungarian, wanted by the police for political crimes, escapes to just this side of the Austrian border. When he discovers that his escape contact has been shot, he disguises himself as a woman and, posing as a maid, takes refuge at a tuberculosis sanatorium. He lives there as a woman for the entire winter before resuming his journey in the spring.
Historical DramaPolitical IntrigueDisguise and DeceptionTuberculosis SanatoriumPost-Austro-Hungarian EmpireIdentity and EscapeMelancholySlow BurnPsychological Depth

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Is A Strange Role worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Strange Role?

1 h 22 min

A Strange Role runs 1 h 22 min.

What language is A Strange Role in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Hungary.