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Morphine

2008Movie1 h 50 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

The year is 1917. We are in the Russian countryside. It is the middle of freezing winter. A pale young, newly educated doctor arrives. Having to deal with one medical challenge after another he soon becomes the center of everyone's attention. To soothe the impressions of human suffering he turns to morphine.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Aleksei Balabanov
Written by
Sergei Bodrov Jr., Mikhail Bulgakov
Produced by
Sergei Selyanov
Music by
Mikhail Nikolaev

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Facts

November 27, 2008 · 1 h 50 min · Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 27, 2008
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$766,075
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Morphine?"

Questions about Morphine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Morphine?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Morphine worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching Morphine?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Morphine plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Morphine in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.