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Quiet Flows The Don

2006 · 176 min

A sweeping, tragic epic that immerses you in the brutal sweep of history and the intimate cost of survival.

Tagline: Theatrical cut
Overview: With World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, and the Russian Civil War as backdrop, it's an old-fashioned, blood-and-guts narrative, filled with earthly humor and a wealth of colorful characters. The story concerns the fluctuating fortunes of Grigory Melekhov, a young Cossack who is both a hero and a victim of the uprising.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, family, survival, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
family
survival
betrayal
identity
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild