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The Self-Seeker

1929 · 79 min

An odd, satirical road comedy where a wily survivor drifts through chaos on a camel, wry rather than laugh-out-loud.

Overview: The film takes place in Ukraine during the Civil War. Apolon Shmyguiev is loyal to all regimes and capable of benefiting from any situation. By chance, the man becomes camel's herder and travels on it over Ukraine.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, survival, war, greed
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
survival
war
greed
identity
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild