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Rosebud

1975 · 127 min

A slow-burning, talky thriller that trades action for geopolitical maneuvering and a growing sense of unease.

Directed by
Otto Preminger
Genres
Action, Thriller
Overview
In a bold coup a Palestinian terrorist group captures the yacht Rosebud and kidnaps the millionaires five daughters on it. At first they demand film clips to be shown on major European TV stations. Undercover agent Martin is hired to hunt the terrorists down.

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Directed by
Otto Preminger
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • politics
  • survival
  • deception
Places
  • sea
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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