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Unman, Wittering and Zigo

1971 · 102 min

A slow-burning, claustrophobic thriller that keeps you on edge with its quiet menace and psychological unease.

Directed by
John Mackenzie
Genres
Thriller
Starring
David Hemmings, Douglas Wilmer, Tony Haygarth
Tagline
if you're curious about terror…
Overview
A new schoolteacher learns that the previous teacher was killed by his students, and he fears the same fate will befall him.

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  • Paramount Plus
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Directed by
John Mackenzie
Genres
Thriller
Starring
David Hemmings, Douglas Wilmer, Tony Haygarth
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • violence
Places
  • school
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
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Languages
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