7.3
Is World War Three worth watching?
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3).
73
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
This mock documentary uses archival footage, interviews and reports taken out of context and staged interviews to highlight a possible escalation into a nuclear war.
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- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Robert Stone
- Written by
- Ingo Helm, Robert Stone
- Produced by
- Ulrich Lenze
- Music by
- John Kusiak
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Facts
December 1, 1998 · 1 h 28 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- December 1, 1998
- Runtime
- 1 h 28 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- War, Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- German
- Made in
- Germany
Tropes
Dub-Induced Plot Hole, Crapsack World, From Bad to Worse +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is World War Three worth watching?"
Questions about World War Three
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will I feel good after watching World War Three?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Can I half-watch World War Three?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for ambiguity.
Is World War Three in English?
German
No, it was made in German.
What tropes does World War Three use?
Dub-Induced Plot HoleCrapsack WorldFrom Bad to WorseWorld War IIIRe-CutReassigned to AntarcticaThis Means War!Posthumous CharacterApocalypse HowWham LineRed AlertAmbiguous Endingand 18 more
TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Dub-Induced Plot Hole, Crapsack World, and From Bad to Worse.