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The Man from London

1974·Movie
1h 31min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody4

World

History and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A British citizen by the name of George Reiner (Jirí Sovák) arrives at Prague airport. He was once a Czech safe-breaker, and has now returned home after thirty years to steal twenty-dollar gold coins still kept in the safe at a private villa in Pilsen whose owner fled to the West.
Czech CinemaCrimeMysteryMelancholyHistoricalClass ConflictAtmosphericSlow Burn

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Is The Man from London worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39/100 (IMDb 4.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Man from London?

1 h 31 min

The Man from London runs 1 h 31 min.

What language is The Man from London in?

CzechEnglish

It was made in Czech, with some English. Produced in XC.