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The Wall

1983Movie1 h 57 min

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Produced, written and directed by Yılmaz Güney within his own personal experiences of capital offense, he dedicates Duvar to male teenagers aged 13 to 19 living behind the bars under diabolical treatments. These teenagers get barbaric corporal punishments, injurious harrows, tortures and sexual abuses just for taking the responsibility of their destiny on a wrong turn.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Yılmaz Güney
Written by
Yılmaz Güney
Produced by
Marin Karmitz

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Facts

February 1, 1983 · 1 h 57 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 1, 1983
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Turkish
Also spoken
Kurdish
Made in
France, Türkiye
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Central Theme, Stuka Scream, Smash Cut +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wall?"

Questions about The Wall

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wall?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Wall worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Wall?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Wall plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Wall in English?

TurkishKurdish

No, it was made in Turkish, with some Kurdish.

What tropes does The Wall use?

Central ThemeStuka ScreamSmash Cut“The Reason You Suck” SpeechCareful with That AxeAnswer CutRescue Equipment AttackNon-Appearing TitleAnaphoraWould Be Rude to Say "Genocide"Despair Event Horizon"The Villain Sucks" Songand 243 more

TV Tropes lists 255 tropes for it, including Central Theme, Stuka Scream, and Smash Cut.