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The Quack

1982Movie2 h 8 min

DramaRomance
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.8/5
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.8/5

Summary

A famous surgeon is beaten by drunken bullies, loses his memory and cannot recollect who he was before. He gets to a village, lives in a not so well to do family and becomes the Quack - he slowly regains his talent for medicine and saves the lives of several village patients.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Jerzy Hoffman
Written by
Jerzy Hoffman, Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz, Jacek Fuksiewicz
Music by
Piotr Marczewski

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 1982 · 2 h 8 min · Drama, Romance

Released
April 12, 1982
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Polish
Made in
Poland
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Quack?"

Questions about The Quack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Quack?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Quack worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.8 and Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5).

Is The Quack okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Quack good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Quack plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Quack in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.