The Victors

1963Movie2 h 55 min

44
WeakGoodWatch score
44
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

Intercutting dramatic vignettes with newsreel footage, the story follows the characters from an infantry squad as they make their way from Sicily to Germany during the end of World War II.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Directed by
Carl Foreman
Music by
Sol Kaplan

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Facts

November 22, 1963 · 2 h 55 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 22, 1963
Runtime
2 h 55 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Stepford Snarker, Earned Stripes, Downer Ending +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Victors?"

Questions about The Victors

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Where can I stream The Victors?

In the United States, The Victors is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Victors worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (20).

Will I feel good after watching The Victors?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Victors plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does The Victors use?

Stepford SnarkerEarned StripesDowner EndingHollywood CostumingBrilliant, but LazyUgly Guy, Hot WifeTitle DropRape Is a Special Kind of EvilChildren Are CruelShoot the DogHeavy SleeperWar Is Helland 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Stepford Snarker, Earned Stripes, and Downer Ending.