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Spiral Staircase
1957·Movie
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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The film is an interpretation of everyday life and privacy as well as the first love-triangle story after 1945. Benkő Lajos, the country librarian, is stationed in the capital. In lack of a suitable apartment, his wife and children have to stay in the country.
Hungarian New WaveDomestic DramaPost-War SocietyMelancholic RomanceSocial RealismFamily SeparationSubtle SatireIntimate Character StudyNostalgic AtmosphereQuiet Tension
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Is Spiral Staircase okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Spiral Staircase good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Spiral Staircase plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Spiral Staircase in English?
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No, it was made in Hungarian.