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The Way South

1988Movie1 h 29 min

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

A thirty year old man returns from South America to his native village, in the mountains of Yugoslavia, to find his spouse and take her along. He chooses the youngest daughter of self-supporting Jewish woman. The deceit gets discovered on the way to South America. Seven poor girls, among whom is his future wife, are imprisoned in ship's deck. He took them, promising rich marriage, and his real intention is to employ them in bordello houses of Buenos Aires, where the girls, not knowing the language, would be left to his mercy.

Feels like

  • Bleak Social Drama
  • Human Trafficking
  • Deception & Exploitation
  • Yugoslav Cinema
  • Historical Context
  • Gritty Realism
  • Tragic Narrative
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • Poverty & Vulnerability

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Facts

May 10, 1988 · 1 h 29 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 10, 1988
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Serbian
Also spoken
Serbian (Latin), Italian, English
Made in
Argentina, United Kingdom, Serbia

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Way South worth watching?"

Questions about The Way South

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Way South worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Way South?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Way South plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Way South in English?

SerbianSerbian (Latin)ItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Serbian, with some Serbian (Latin), Italian, and English.