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The Tower

2012Show1 season2 episodes

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

A seemingly sheltered family living behind the Berlin Wall in East Germany begins to crumble, in a climate of fear, mistrust, and shocking secrets.9

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 33 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christian Schwochow
Written by
Thomas Kirchner, Uwe Tellkamp

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Facts

October 3, 2012 · October 4, 2012 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2012
Last aired
October 4, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tower?"

Questions about The Tower

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tower?

PlexPrimeDarkroomFilmtap

In the United States, The Tower streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, Darkroom, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store.

Is The Tower worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Tower?

3 h

About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2012.

Will I feel good after watching The Tower?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Tower plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Tower in English?

German

No, it was made in German.