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Scarecrow

1983·Movie
2h 7min
72
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A touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Coming of Age9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

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.
BullyingOstracismComing-of-Age DramaSoviet EraBetrayal and LoyaltySocial IsolationPsychological ImpactMoral Dilemma

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Is Scarecrow worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Scarecrow rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Scarecrow?

2 h 7 min

Scarecrow runs 2 h 7 min.

What language is Scarecrow in?

RussianGeorgian

It was made in Russian, with some Georgian. Produced in Russia.