6.2
Is The Stranger worth watching?
61
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.2).
61
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The seedy underbelly of Vienna at night. Mercedes is a femme fatale from Mexico, newly arrived at the Vienna airport with her German boyfriend Rainer, where they have smuggled a kilo of cocaine through customs.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Götz Spielmann
- Written by
- Götz Spielmann
- Produced by
- Wulf Flemming
- Music by
- Eddie Siblik, Walter W. Cikan
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Facts
May 12, 2000 · 1 h 42 min · Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content
- Released
- May 12, 2000
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min
- Content
- Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Original language
- German
- Also spoken
- English, Spanish
- Made in
- Austria
Tropes
Guns Are Worthless, Anti-Hero, Saying Too Much +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is The Stranger worth watching?"
Questions about The Stranger
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will I feel good after watching The Stranger?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Stranger good for date night?
AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is The Stranger in English?
GermanEnglishSpanish
No, it was made in German, with some English and Spanish.
What tropes does The Stranger use?
Guns Are WorthlessAnti-HeroSaying Too MuchAll Germans Are NazisDeath by IronyOld RetainerCatapult NightmareHeel–Face Door-SlamOut-of-Character AlertBad People Abuse AnimalsCigarette of AnxietyHitler Camand 25 more
TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Guns Are Worthless, Anti-Hero, and Saying Too Much.