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Our Daily Bread

1949Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

A story about a family after the Second World War. The petty bourgeois cashier Karl Weber of Berlin observes from a distance how his son Ernst participates in the building of a new socialist society.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Slatan Dudow
Written by
Ludwig Turek, Slatan Dudow, Hans Joachim Beyer
Music by
Hanns Eisler

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Facts

November 4, 1949 · 1 h 45 min · Drama

Released
November 4, 1949
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
XG
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Creator Cameo, Commune, Sequel +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Our Daily Bread?"

Questions about Our Daily Bread

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Our Daily Bread?

Kanopy

In the United States, Our Daily Bread is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Our Daily Bread worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Our Daily Bread okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Our Daily Bread?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Our Daily Bread plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (6 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Our Daily Bread in English?

German

No, it was made in German.