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Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

2025Movie1 h 13 min

Animation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes82%–
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes82%–

Summary

Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay
Written by
Bruno Schulz, Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay
Produced by
Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik, Lucie Conrad, Krystyna Świeca
Music by
Alfred Schnittke, Timothy Nelson

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Facts

April 11, 2025 · 1 h 13 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 11, 2025
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Original language
Polish
Made in
Poland, United Kingdom, Germany
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass?"

Questions about Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass?

PlexKanopyHooplaNight Flight+OVIDEternal FamilyFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass streams on Night Flight+, OVID, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Plex, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Can I half-watch Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

Is Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.