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The Key

1971Movie1 h 37 min

DramaHistory
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

Summary

Jan Zika is the legendary hero of the communist resistance movement during World War II and leading functionary of the second underground Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Vladimír Čech
Written by
Vladimír Čech, Kristian Topič, Kamil Pixa
Produced by
Václav Cajthaml, Josef Mathauser, Jiří Šebor
Music by
Štěpán Lucký

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Facts

May 14, 1971 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 14, 1971
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC

Tropes

Tin-Can Robot, Animate Inanimate Object, Earn Your Happy Ending +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Key worth watching?"

Questions about The Key

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Key worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Key?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Key plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Key in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.

What tropes does The Key use?

Tin-Can RobotAnimate Inanimate ObjectEarn Your Happy EndingTragic DreamHard Work Hardly WorksPostmodernismEstablishing Character MomentMultiple Head CaseBarbie Doll AnatomyRobot GirlIris OutRobot Buddyand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Tin-Can Robot, Animate Inanimate Object, and Earn Your Happy Ending.