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Fate of a Man

1959Movie1 h 43 min

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes–100%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about family and history, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Russian Cinema
  • Human Resilience
  • Tragedy and Loss
  • Family Separation
  • Soviet Era
  • Emotional Depth
  • Melancholic
  • Pathos

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Sergei Bondarchuk
Written by
Mikhail Sholokhov, Yuriy Lukin, Fyodor Shakhmagonov
Produced by
Gleb Kuznetsov
Music by
Venyamin Basner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 12, 1959 · 1 h 43 min · Violence

Released
April 12, 1959
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
English, French, German
Made in
Russia
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

You Are Number Six, P.O.V. Cam, Heroic BSoD +9

  • You Are Number Six
  • P.O.V. Cam
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Between My Legs
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Dutch Angle
  • P.O.W. Camp
  • Impairment Shot
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Train-Station Goodbye
  • Whole Movie Flashback

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Fate of a Man?"

Questions about Fate of a Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fate of a Man?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Fate of a Man worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.9).

Is Fate of a Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Fate of a Man in English?

RussianEnglishFrenchGerman

No, it was made in Russian, with some English, French, and German.