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Lemmings

1979·Show
2Episodes in1Season

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Immersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline2
  • Fast Pace2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, characters, and performances

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6

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About

This two-part drama examines the fate of the generation of Austrians which came of age after World War II. The first part, "Arcadia," depicts the generational gap between 1950s teenagers and their parents, while the second part, "Injuries," shows this same group of characters twenty years later as they have grown up to become dysfunctional and suicidal adults. Regarded as the most significant of Michael Haneke’s early works, "Lemmings" contains incipient treatments of many of the themes he would later elaborate on in his theatrical features.
Post-War German DramaGenerational TraumaPsychological StudyBleak & MelancholicSocietal CritiqueComing-of-Age (Adult)Slow-Burn Character StudyExistential ThemesHaneke's Early Work

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Is Lemmings worth watching?

55
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lemmings rated?

Suicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Lemmings have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 2 episodes.

When did Lemmings air?

It ran from 1979 to 1979 and has ended.

What language is Lemmings in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Austria, Germany.