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The Slave

1953Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

A young composer is forced to work as a bar pianist. One night he gets hit by a car and is brought to a hospital. Severely injured he is injected with morphine. He becomes addicted.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Public viewing safe

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Yves Ciampi
Written by
Henri-François Rey, Jacques Dopagne
Produced by
Jacques Bar
Music by
Georges Auric, René-Christian Forget

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Facts

September 2, 1953 · 1 h 39 min · Drug Use, Violence

Released
September 2, 1953
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Slave?"

Questions about The Slave

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Slave?

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

Is The Slave worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The Slave plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Will I feel good after watching The Slave?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Slave in English?

French

No, it was made in French.