Movie

The Hard Life of an Adventurer

1941 · 89 min

A breezy, playful genre spoof that keeps things light while teasing out a mystery with a wink.

Overview: A writer of pulp crime novels is drawn into a series of real crimes. This film was one of the first Czech attempts on a genre parody.
How it feels: Light, satirical, whimsical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Mystery, deception, crime, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
crime
identity
art
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild