St. Louis

2019·Movie
1h 28min

Where to watch

No stream option in US yet.

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

St. Louis fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You want something to laugh atYou need an uplifting mood

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

Hamburg, Germany, 1939. Getting a passage aboard the passenger liner St. Louis seems to be the last hope of salvation for more than nine hundred German Jews who, desperate to escape the atrocious persecution to which they are subjected by the Nazi regime, intend to emigrate to Cuba.
Historical DramaHolocaust & RefugeesHuman Rights CrisisPolitical TragedyEmotional & HeartbreakingSocial InjusticeWWII HistoryReal-Life EventsTense & DramaticBleak & Powerful

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about St. Louis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream St. Louis legally?

GoodWatch doesn't know of a legal streaming option for St. Louis in the United States right now. Pick another country in the Where to Watch section to check elsewhere.

Is St. Louis worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is St. Louis rated?

Disturbing imageryViolence

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and violence.

How long is St. Louis?

1 h 28 min

St. Louis runs 1 h 28 min.

Is St. Louis based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is St. Louis in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany, Portugal.

HomeDiscoverMoviesShows