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The Master and Margarita

1972Movie1 h 35 min

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A melancholic, intriguing drama movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Maestro Nikolai Masoudov, a talented writer, and his assistant Margaret, are working on a biblical story of Pontius Pilate. The Satan — Woland, and his lieutenants, are harassing Master by surveillance, by killing his friend, and sending another friend to Gulag prison in Siberia. Victimized by their harassment, Master becomes paranoid, and is locked up in a mental institution. Margaret is trying to save him regardless of the danger.

Feels like

  • Biblical Story
  • Satan Harassment
  • Paranoia
  • Mental Institution
  • Love and Sacrifice
  • Historical Setting
  • Psychological Drama
  • Intrigue
  • Complex Narrative

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Aleksandar Petrović
Written by
Mikhail Bulgakov, Aleksandar Petrović, Barbara Alberti
Produced by
Arrigo Colombo
Music by
Ennio Morricone

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Facts

July 15, 1972 · 1 h 35 min · Violence

Released
July 15, 1972
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Serbian (Latin)
Made in
Italy, Serbia
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Master and Margarita?"

Questions about The Master and Margarita

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Where can I stream The Master and Margarita?

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

Is The Master and Margarita worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The Master and Margarita good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Master and Margarita?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Master and Margarita in English?

ItalianSerbian (Latin)

No, it was made in Italian, with some Serbian (Latin).