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The Rebel of L.

2006·Movie
1h 46min
73
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High energy, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History, politics, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

On the night of graduation prom the credit to the English Language School, Loris tries to escape to the West, but he is betrayed and captured. Charged with political motivation, Loris is sentenced. The year is 1986. The slogan written in red letters onto the wall in the prison is: If you don't know - we will teach you, if you can't - we will show you how, if you don't want to - we will force you. It is put into practice. Torture, cynicism and physical violence turn the talented young man into an impassive and coldblooded observer. The Berlin wall is falling. Loris is granted an amnesty. Already free, he is alienated and indifferent to the world. In his desperate escape from reality Loris revenges for his ruined life and takes the road to his own destruction. But he meets love. Loris tries to find salvation in yet another flight...
Bulgarian New WaveCommunist Era DramaPsychological TorturePolitical OppressionTragic Coming-of-AgeStasi/Secret Police ThemesExistential DespairHistorical RealismDark Character Study

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Is The Rebel of L. worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Rebel of L. rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong language

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.

How long is The Rebel of L.?

1 h 46 min

The Rebel of L. runs 1 h 46 min.

What language is The Rebel of L. in?

Bulgarian

It was made in Bulgarian. Produced in Bulgaria.