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The State of Shock

2011·Movie
1h 32min
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Some satire and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody6
  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Society, history, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

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About

Set in socialist Yugoslavia in 1986, a humble and diligent factory worker falls into a 10-year shock right at his working place. He wakes up from coma in hospital in 1996 capitalist Slovenia, only to find out that he's left without job as being redundant.
Socialist YugoslaviaCapitalist TransitionEconomic ShockSatirical ComedyWorker's PlightPolitical CommentaryMelancholyNostalgiaCharacter Study

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Is The State of Shock worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The State of Shock?

1 h 32 min

The State of Shock runs 1 h 32 min.

What language is The State of Shock in?

SlovenianBosnianSerbian

It was made in Slovenian, with some Bosnian, Serbian. Produced in Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia.