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The Covenant

2020Movie10 min

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nerve-racking, melancholic drama movie about history and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

One year after WWII concentration-camp survivor Abba Kovner is set to poison a German water-filtration plant in revenge for the crimes of the Nazis, but as the moment of truth nears, an unexpected encounter threatens to jeopardize the mission.

Feels like

  • WWII Aftermath
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Historical Drama
  • Revenge Narrative
  • Tense & Suspenseful
  • Philosophical Questions
  • Character-Driven
  • Ethical Conflict

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Adam Baroukh

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Facts

September 1, 2020 · 10 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 1, 2020
Runtime
10 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English

Tropes

The Quiet One, Artistic License – Geography, Battle in the Rain +9

  • The Quiet One
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Battle in the Rain
  • Mind over Matter
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Self-Made Orphan
  • Combo Platter Powers
  • Marilyn Maneuver
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Chewing the Scenery
  • Black Eyes of Evil
  • It's All About Me

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Covenant worth watching?"

Questions about The Covenant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Covenant worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching The Covenant?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Covenant plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Covenant use?

The Quiet OneArtistic License – GeographyBattle in the RainMind over MatterFreudian ExcuseSelf-Made OrphanCombo Platter PowersMarilyn ManeuverToo Dumb to LiveChewing the SceneryBlack Eyes of EvilIt's All About Meand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including The Quiet One, Artistic License – Geography, and Battle in the Rain.