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The Kidnapper

1958Movie1 h 15 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5

Summary

A group of poor people living on the bare minimum in a slum, trying to survive in a world that seems to have no place for them. With a tone raw and realistic story portrays their daily tragedies, and their struggle to survive.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Written by
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Beatriz Guido
Produced by
Carmelo Vecchione
Music by
Juan Ehlert, Juan Carlos Paz

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Facts

June 1, 1958 · 1 h 15 min · Drama

Released
June 1, 1958
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Kidnapper worth watching?"

Questions about The Kidnapper

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Kidnapper worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.3 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Will I feel good after watching The Kidnapper?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Kidnapper plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Kidnapper in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.