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Of Freaks and Men

1998Movie1 h 33 min

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–82%

A deeply unsettling, melancholic comedy movie about history and society.

Good for drop-in friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

St. Petersburg, early 20th century. The handsome and secretive Johann specializes in shooting erotic pictures depicting the floggings of bare-bottomed women. With the help of his assistants, the photographic creations gradually penetrate the peaceful households of two upper-class Russian families.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Erotic Photography
  • Dark Absurdist Humor
  • Russian Cinema
  • Psychological Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Visually Striking
  • Art House

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Aleksei Balabanov
Written by
Aleksei Balabanov
Produced by
Sergey Chliyants, Sergei Selyanov, Oleg Botogov
Music by
Maksim Belovolov

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Facts

May 20, 1998 · 1 h 33 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 20, 1998
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
14 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Of Freaks and Men?"

Questions about Of Freaks and Men

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Of Freaks and Men?

It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Of Freaks and Men worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9).

Will Of Freaks and Men make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Of Freaks and Men?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Of Freaks and Men in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.