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Freeze, Die, Come to Life

1990Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and growing up, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

Stuck in a mining town near Vladivostok in 1947 amongst Soviet exiles and Japanese POWs (Japanese prisoners remained in Siberia for years after the war had ended), the kids have to come up with something to keep them busy. Two friends, Valerka and Galia, play some peculiar, very dangerous games of their own amid the man-made wasteland of Suchan.

Feels like

  • Soviet Post-War Drama
  • Bleak Coming-of-Age
  • Surreal Childhood
  • Atmospheric Melancholy
  • Historical Trauma
  • Visually Striking
  • Psychological Depth
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Existential Dread

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Vitali Kanevsky
Written by
Vitali Kanevsky
Music by
Sergei Banevich

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Facts

August 1, 1990 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
August 1, 1990
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Freeze, Die, Come to Life?"

Questions about Freeze, Die, Come to Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Freeze, Die, Come to Life?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Freeze, Die, Come to Life worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching Freeze, Die, Come to Life?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Freeze, Die, Come to Life plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Freeze, Die, Come to Life in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.