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The Inheritors

1983·Movie
1h 28min

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The Inheritors fingerprint

High energy, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Society, history, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Complexity7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

A neo-Nazi organization is recruiting in the 1980s, and two youths of high-school age join for similar reasons, despite class differences. Thomas is the son of a self-made industrialist father and a scolding social-climbing mother. He attends private school and has a brother who's an accomplished musician, but neither can satisfy mom's constant demands for school and social success. She belittles them, and there's incessant bickering at their table. Charly, a dropout, is the son of an abusive, alcoholic laborer. In the youth group, each finds order, respect, camaraderie, and adults who seem to value them. Where do domestic abuse and sanctioned political violence end?
Neo-Nazi RecruitmentYouth RadicalizationAbuse & ViolenceComing-of-Age DramaSocial CommentaryClass DifferencesPsychological ExplorationBleak & DisturbingHistorical Setting

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Questions about The Inheritors

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Where can I stream The Inheritors legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Inheritors worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Inheritors rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is The Inheritors?

1 h 28 min

The Inheritors runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Inheritors?

Critics100
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate The Inheritors higher (100) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Inheritors in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Austria.

In how many countries can I watch The Inheritors?

4ESGBGGUS

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