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The Oil-Hell Murder

1992 · 115 min

A grim, methodical descent into lust and debt, unfolding with theatrical precision and a creeping sense of doom.

Tagline: In a neighborhood dedicated to the production and sale of oil, appears the mutilated body of a woman ...
Overview: The indolent son of an oil vendor becomes a regular customer of a prostitute, racks up a mountain of debt, and is disowned by his parents.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, deception, guilt, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
deception
guilt
betrayal
class
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong