Scarecrow

1983Movie2 h 7 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic family movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A twelve years old girl Lena who has come to live with her grandfather in a small Russian town is being bullied by her classmates. She took the rap of being a class traitor because she was in love with the boy who had betrayed his classmates when they were bunking off and going to cinema instead of a literature lesson. The class is penalized for that, not being allowed to go to Moscow for fall holidays with the rest of the school. Lena is being ostracized, "boycotted" however not telling the truth, waiting that the boy himself would confess to be guilty.

Feels like

  • Bullying
  • Ostracism
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Soviet Era
  • Betrayal and Loyalty
  • Social Isolation
  • Psychological Impact
  • Moral Dilemma

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Rolan Bykov
Produced by
Sergey Vulman

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Facts

December 31, 1983 · 2 h 7 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 31, 1983
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Georgian
Made in
Russia
Available in
1 country

Q&A

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

Questions about Scarecrow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scarecrow?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Scarecrow worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.6).

Will I feel good after watching Scarecrow?

BleakHopeful

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

Is Scarecrow 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 Scarecrow in English?

RussianGeorgian

No, it was made in Russian, with some Georgian.