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The Hourglass Sanatorium

1973Movie2 h 4 min

78

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A dreamlike, deeply unsettling drama movie about fantasy and the mind, with standout editing and world-building.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Story

Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.

Feels like

Surrealist Nightmare
Dream Logic
Memory & Identity
Visually Haunting
Non-Linear Narrative
Psychological Exploration
Claustrophobic Atmosphere
Eastern European Cinema

Crew

Directed by: Wojciech Has
Written by: Wojciech Has, Bruno Schulz
Produced by: Zygmunt Wójcik, Zygmunt Król, Urszula Orczykowska
Music by: Jerzy Maksymiuk

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Facts

December 11, 1973 · 2 h 4 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: December 11, 1973
Runtime: 2 h 4 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Original language: Polish
Made in: Poland
Available in: 5 countries

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Where can I stream The Hourglass Sanatorium?

In the United States, The Hourglass Sanatorium streams on Eternal Family and Klassiki. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Hourglass Sanatorium worth watching?

78

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4).

Will The Hourglass Sanatorium scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

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

Can I half-watch The Hourglass Sanatorium?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Is The Hourglass Sanatorium in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.