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The Spell

2008Movie13 min

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A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

A room in a shady lodge near the railway station in a small town. People live in this room and cannot escape. Glimpses of their existences, impressions significant only in their insignificance.

Feels like

  • Existential Stagnation
  • Minimalist Drama
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Poetic Realism
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Ambiguous Narrative
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Quiet Desperation

Crew

Directed by
Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni

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Facts

April 17, 2008 · 13 min · Marathi

Released
April 17, 2008
Runtime
13 min
Original language
Marathi

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will I feel good after watching The Spell?"

Questions about The Spell

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will I feel good after watching The Spell?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Spell plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Spell in English?

Marathi

No, it was made in Marathi.