World on Fire fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
World on Fire is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, war, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, war, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, characters, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
World on Fire is included with a subscription to PBS, Thirteen, and WETA+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on KQED. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and suicide themes.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 13 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Not quite. Critics rate World on Fire higher (83) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It ran from 2019 to 2023 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some German, Polish, Spanish. Produced in Czechia, France, Germany, United Kingdom.
+23GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for World on Fire in 37 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 81 storytelling tropes for World on Fire, including Four Lines, All Waiting, Trapped Behind Enemy Lines, Wartime Wedding.
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