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Fateless

2005Movie2 h 20 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic875.1Rotten Tomatoes95%83%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic875.1Rotten Tomatoes95%83%

Summary

A Hungarian youth comes of age at Buchenwald during World War II. György Köves is 14, the son of a merchant who's sent to a forced labor camp.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Lajos Koltai
Written by
Imre Kertész
Produced by
Ildikó Kemény, Jonathan Olsberg, András Hámori
Music by
Ennio Morricone, Denes Redly

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Facts

February 10, 2005 · 2 h 20 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
February 10, 2005
Runtime
2 h 20 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Also spoken
English, Hebrew, Yiddish, German, Polish
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, Austria
Budget
$250,000
Box office
$3 million
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fateless?"

Questions about Fateless

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Fateless worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Fateless plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Can I half-watch Fateless?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.

Is Fateless in English?

HungarianEnglishHebrewYiddishGermanPolish

No, it was made in Hungarian, with some English, Hebrew, Yiddish, German, and Polish.