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The Day That Shook the World

1975 · 130 min

A slow-burning historical drama that builds tension toward a pivotal moment, feeling weighty and somber.

Directed by
Veljko Bulajić
Genres
Drama, History
Tagline
The fuse is lit . . . the seconds tick away . . .
Overview
An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.

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Directed by
Veljko Bulajić
Genres
Drama, History
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • betrayal
  • war
  • fate
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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