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The Return of Nathan Becker

1932Movie1 h 12 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A melancholic, bleak drama movie about class and money and history.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A bricklayer of Jewish ancestry leaves capitalist America during the Depression for the promise of Soviet Russia.

Feels like

  • Social Realism
  • Historical Drama
  • Soviet Cinema
  • Class Conflict
  • Political Ideology
  • Emigration
  • Economic Hardship
  • Melancholy Tone

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Boris Shpis, Rashel Milman-Krimer
Written by
Boris Shpis, Rashel Milman-Krimer, Perets Markish
Music by
Yevgeni Brusilovsky

Everyone

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Facts

December 3, 1932 · 1 h 12 min · Drama

Released
December 3, 1932
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Yiddish
Made in
Russia

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Return of Nathan Becker worth watching?"

Questions about The Return of Nathan Becker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Return of Nathan Becker worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Return of Nathan Becker?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Return of Nathan Becker in English?

RussianYiddish

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