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Widows

1998Movie1 h 33 min

Comedy
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5

Summary

A black comedy about the dream of freedom and the difficulty of obtaining this: While Molly (Eva Mattes), Elisabeth (Katja Flint) and Maria (Ornella Muti) are great friends, but at the same time completely different.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares.

Movies with

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Sherry Hormann
Written by
Kit Hopkins
Produced by
Eric Moss, Kirsten Hager

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 22, 1998 · 1 h 33 min · Strong Language

Released
January 22, 1998
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

Tropes

Never Trust a Trailer, Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy, Deadpan Door Shut +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Widows worth watching?"

Questions about Widows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Widows worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 4.5).

Will Widows make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Widows plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Widows in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Widows use?

Never Trust a TrailerImperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyDeadpan Door ShutBoom, Headshot!Didn't Think This ThroughA Lighter Shade of BlackNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Black Is Bigger in BedGun Acquisition ExplanationFire-Forged FriendsWham ShotPerpetual Frownerand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Never Trust a Trailer, Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy, and Deadpan Door Shut.