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Before Sundown

1956Movie1 h 43 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Based on a play by Gerhardt Hauptmann, the film details a bittersweet May-December romance between ageing Mathias Clausen and young, beautiful Inken Peters.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Gottfried Reinhardt
Written by
Jochen Huth
Produced by
Artur Brauner
Music by
Werner Eisbrenner

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Facts

July 6, 1956 · 1 h 43 min · Drama

Released
July 6, 1956
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Before Sundown?"

Questions about Before Sundown

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Where can I stream Before Sundown?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Before Sundown worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Before Sundown good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Before Sundown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Before Sundown in English?

German

No, it was made in German.