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The Price of Life

1994·Movie
1h 43min
71
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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Absurdist Humor1

World

History, society, and war

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Time passes slowly when darkness rises

Vojvodina, 1991. A Croatian civilian POW named Ivan manages to escape a Serbian prison camp. Finding nowhere else to go, he spends the night on a seemingly wealthy plot of land. The next morning, he's discovered by its owner, a Serb named Stevan, who offers him two choices. Either Ivan stays and does Stevan's dirty work, or he surrenders him to Serbian paramilitary authorities. During his stay he meets Ana, Stevan's daughter-in-law, whose trapped in a loveless marriage with his violent son Dušan, whose currently situated on the frontlines somewhere in Croatia. Finding company in each other's sorrow, the two Croats slowly begin to fall in love.
Yugoslav War DramaForbidden RomancePolitical TragedyIsolation and ConfinementEthnic ConflictPsychological TensionHistorical RealismMelancholic AtmosphereMoral Ambiguity

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Is The Price of Life worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 5.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Price of Life rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is The Price of Life?

1 h 43 min

The Price of Life runs 1 h 43 min.

What language is The Price of Life in?

CroatianSerbian

It was made in Croatian, with some Serbian. Produced in Croatia.