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Watch on the Rhine

1943·Movie
1h 54min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace2
  • Violence2

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody1
  • Dark Humor1

World

History, politics, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality10
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting10
  • Dialogue Quality9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

On her lonesome lips a smile.

On the eve of World War II, the German Kurt Müller, his American-born wife Sara, and their three children, having lived in Europe for years, visit Sara's wealthy mother near Washington, DC. Kurt secretly works for the anti-Nazi resistance. A visiting Romanian count, becoming aware of this, seeks to blackmail him.
Prestige DramaAnti-Fascist AllegoryCharacter StudyTheater AdaptationIntellectual DialogueMoral DilemmaHistorical ContextEnsemble PerformanceSlow-Burn TensionClassic Hollywood

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Watch on the Rhine legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Watch on the Rhine worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Watch on the Rhine?

1 h 54 min

Watch on the Rhine runs 1 h 54 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Watch on the Rhine?

Critics74
Audiences68

Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 68 out of 100, so both groups see Watch on the Rhine much the same way.

What language is Watch on the Rhine in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Watch on the Rhine?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Watch on the Rhine in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Watch on the Rhine use?

All Germans Are NazisAristocrats Are EvilAs Long as It Sounds ForeignChronic Hero SyndromeThe ExileThe Film of the PlayRipped from the HeadlinesLa RésistanceRomantic False LeadI Was Quite a LookerI Did What I Had to DoThose Wacky Nazisand 1 more

TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Watch on the Rhine, including All Germans Are Nazis, Aristocrats Are Evil, As Long as It Sounds Foreign.