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Henry IV

1984Movie1 h 22 min

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–50%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–50%

Summary

Deranged after a fall from a horse, a man has lived for twenty years in a castle laboring under the delusion that he is Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. His psychiatrist concocts an elaborate scheme to shock him out of his medieval reverie.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Crew

Directed by
Marco Bellocchio
Written by
Marco Bellocchio, Luigi Pirandello
Produced by
Enzo Porcelli
Music by
Astor Piazzolla

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Facts

May 24, 1984 · 1 h 22 min · Suicide Themes

Released
May 24, 1984
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Henry IV?"

Questions about Henry IV

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Henry IV?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Henry IV worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4).

Can I half-watch Henry IV?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Henry IV?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Henry IV in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.