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Krapp's Last Tape

2000·Movie
58min

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Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Scare3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

The mind

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and dialogue

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

In Krapp's Last Tape, which was written in English in 1958, an old man reviews his life and assesses his predicament. We learn about him not from the 69-year-old man on stage, but from his 39-year-old self on the tape he chooses to listen to. On the 'awful occasion' of his birthday, Krapp was then and is now in the habit of reviewing the past year and 'separating the grain from the husks'. He isolates memories of value, fertility and nourishment to set against creeping death 'when all my dust has settled'. One part of 19 parts for series "Beckett on Film" featuring filmed versions of Beckett plays, some screened at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival and some on Channel 4 television in the UK in June 2001.
Existential SoliloquyBleak Self-ReflectionMinimalist StagingIntense Character StudyAging and RegretPhilosophical MonologuePsychological IntrospectionDialogue Driven

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Is Krapp's Last Tape worth watching?

72
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Krapp's Last Tape?

0 h 58 min

Krapp's Last Tape runs 0 h 58 min.

What language is Krapp's Last Tape in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Ireland.