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Rival

2021Movie1 h 36 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

Young Roman and his mother Oksana leave Ukraine and go to Germany, where she works illegally while they both live with Gert, an old widower who tries to befriend Roman, who struggles for his mother's attention and sees Gert as a rival.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Marcus Lenz
Written by
Marcus Lenz, Lars Hubrich
Produced by
Andrea Ufer, Gunter Hanfgarn
Music by
Jonathan Ritzel, Dominik Avenwedde

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Facts

September 24, 2021 · 1 h 36 min · Drama

Released
September 24, 2021
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
Ukrainian
Made in
Germany, Ukraine
Available in
103 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Rival?"

Questions about Rival

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Where can I stream Rival?

Plexmyfilmfriend

In the United States, Rival is free with ads on Plex and myfilmfriend. It also streams in 102 other countries.

Is Rival worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Rival plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is Rival in English?

GermanUkrainian

No, it was made in German, with some Ukrainian.