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Dalibor

1956 · 107 min

A stately, sung-through historical tragedy that unfolds with operatic gravity, rewarding patience with rich musical drama.

Overview: It happened during the reign of King Vladislav Jagiellon: the rebellious knight Dalibor is sentenced to death. An attempt to free him fails. This underappreciated transcription of Smetana's opera surprises with its fresh originality, even compared to much later attempts to translate musical-dramatic works to the screen.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, betrayal, freedom, death
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
freedom
death
power
Places: prison
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none