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Sermon to the Fish

2022Movie1 h 29 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak war movie about the mind and war.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

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

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Story

Davud returns from war to find everyone in his village has succumbed to a strange illness and has decomposed. His sister, the only survivor, is slowly rotting away herself. Davud is troubled by his memories as a soldier, as he confronts the only true question: is surviving the same as living?

Feels like

  • Post-War Trauma
  • Existential Drama
  • Psychological Horror
  • Bleak & Atmospheric
  • Metaphorical Narrative
  • Disturbing Allegory
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Philosophical Contemplation
  • Survival vs. Living

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Hilal Baydarov
Written by
Hilal Baydarov
Produced by
Hilal Baydarov, Carlos Reygadas, Elshan Abbasov
Music by
Kanan Rustamli

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Facts

August 3, 2022 · 1 h 29 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Violence

Released
August 3, 2022
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes, Violence
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Azerbaijani
Made in
Azerbaijan, Mexico, Switzerland, Türkiye

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Sermon to the Fish worth watching?"

Questions about Sermon to the Fish

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sermon to the Fish worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching Sermon to the Fish?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 10 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Sermon to the Fish?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for ambiguity.

Is Sermon to the Fish in English?

Azerbaijani

No, it was made in Azerbaijani.