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2019Movie1 h 40 min

DramaHistory
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak history movie about a real life story and history.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

This is a metaphorical story about the tragic and mysterious death of the most powerful poet of 1960s, human rights activist, hero of Ukraine Vasyl Stus and his struggle with the Soviet system. The events of the film unfold during the last attempt by the KGB to seduce the poet with a whimsical "freedom".

Feels like

  • Tragic Biopic
  • Soviet Dissident Drama
  • Political Oppression
  • Patriotic Elegy
  • Psychological Endurance
  • Historical Mystery
  • Bleak & Somber
  • Poetic Realism
  • KGB Intrigue
  • National Trauma

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Roman Brovko
Written by
Serhii Dziuba, Artemii Kirsanov
Produced by
Artem Denysov
Music by
Aleksandr Soshalskiy

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Facts

September 5, 2019 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
September 5, 2019
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
Ukrainian
Also spoken
Russian, Czech
Made in
Ukraine
Box office
$277,969
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

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

Questions about Censored

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Censored?

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

Is Censored worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

Will I feel good after watching Censored?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Censored plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Censored in English?

UkrainianRussianCzech

No, it was made in Ukrainian, with some Russian and Czech.