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The Night Porter

1974Movie1 h 58 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes67%68%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak war movie about history and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

The Most Controversial Picture of Our Time!

A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them.

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Post-War Vienna
  • Sadomasochistic Relationship
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Exploitation Cinema
  • Controversial
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Class Conflict
  • Historical Context

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Liliana Cavani
Written by
Barbara Alberti, Italo Moscati, Amedeo Pagani
Produced by
Robert Gordon Edwards, Esa De Simone
Music by
Daniele Paris

Everyone

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Facts

April 3, 1974 · 1 h 58 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 3, 1974
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, Romance
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
German, Latin, English
Made in
Italy, France
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Dull Surprise, Icy Blue Eyes, Uncanny Valley Makeup +9

  • Dull Surprise
  • Icy Blue Eyes
  • Uncanny Valley Makeup
  • Gray Rain of Depression
  • Bigot with a Crush
  • Meaningful Name
  • Ambiguously Jewish
  • He Knows Too Much
  • Fan Disservice
  • Cigarette of Anxiety
  • Tall, Dark, and Handsome
  • High-Class Glass

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Porter?"

Questions about The Night Porter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Porter?

HBO MaxFawesomeIndiePix Unlimited

In the United States, The Night Porter streams on HBO Max and IndiePix Unlimited, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is The Night Porter worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is The Night Porter good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Night Porter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Night Porter in English?

ItalianGermanLatinEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some German, Latin, and English.

What tropes does The Night Porter use?

Dull SurpriseIcy Blue EyesUncanny Valley MakeupGray Rain of DepressionBigot with a CrushMeaningful NameAmbiguously JewishHe Knows Too MuchFan DisserviceCigarette of AnxietyTall, Dark, and HandsomeHigh-Class Glassand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Dull Surprise, Icy Blue Eyes, and Uncanny Valley Makeup.