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A Time for Drunken Horses

2000·Movie
1h 20min

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Big heart, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9
  • Coming of Age9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Wit & Wordplay1

World

Family, everyday modern life, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

After their father dies, a family of five children are forced to survive on their own in a Kurdish village on the border of Iran and Iraq.
Kurdish CinemaIranian FilmFamily SurvivalBleak RealismPoverty and ResilienceComing-of-AgeSocial CommentaryRural SettingEmotional Weight

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about A Time for Drunken Horses

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Where can I stream A Time for Drunken Horses legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Eventive. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Time for Drunken Horses worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Time for Drunken Horses?

1 h 20 min

A Time for Drunken Horses runs 1 h 20 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Time for Drunken Horses?

Critics82
Audiences81

Yes. Critics average 82 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see A Time for Drunken Horses much the same way.

What language is A Time for Drunken Horses in?

PersianKurdish

It was made in Persian, with some Kurdish. Produced in Iran, France.

In how many countries can I watch A Time for Drunken Horses?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Time for Drunken Horses in 118 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.