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The Rebel

2001 · 90 min

A gentle, old-fashioned village romance where a poor boy's quiet defiance against the local strongman plays out with modest charm and low stakes.

Overview
Karl, son of a poor tailor, conquers the daughter of the village tyrant.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • love
  • family
  • rebellion
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Simon Aeby
Starring
Fabien Rohrer, Kisha, Silvia Jost, Urs Bihler, Sven Epiney, Reto Peritz, Herbert Brunner
Runtime
90 min
Country
Switzerland
Languages
German

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