The Platelayer

1957·Movie
4min
74
GoodGoodWatch score

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Calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension2
  • Adrenaline1
  • Fast Pace1

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia5
  • Wonder4
  • Wholesome3

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Ambiguity4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure2
  • Intrigue2

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality10
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography6

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AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

A group of plate-layers are packing the stone-bed under the rail with their pickaxes. They swing their picks in a coordinated, rhythmic way, thereby creating a sequence of rings, when they hit the stones or the rail, which sounds almost as music. When a train passes by, they stand silent beside the rail for a while, and then start the rhythmic beats again.
Sonic DocumentaryIndustrial RhythmAustrian New WaveMinimalist CinemaLabor as ArtDiegetic Sound FocusObservational RealismHistorical ArtifactAvant-Garde Short

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Is The Platelayer worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Platelayer?

0 h 4 min

The Platelayer runs 0 h 4 min.

What language is The Platelayer in?

Hungarianxx

It was made in Hungarian, with some xx. Produced in Hungary.

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