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The Seven Minutes

1971 · 111 min

A talky courtroom drama that debates censorship with earnest speeches, occasional lurid flashes, and a late twist that reframes the whole story.

Directed by: Russ Meyer
Genres: Drama
Starring: Wayne Maunder, Marianne McAndrew, Philip Carey

Tagline: The Best Seller They Damned and Banned
Overview: To help with an upcoming election, a bookstore clerk is indicted for selling obscene material. The defense attorneys need to uncover the mystery of the original publication of the book.

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Directed by: Russ Meyer
Genres: Drama
Starring: Wayne Maunder, Marianne McAndrew, Philip Carey

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: freedom
justice
morality
media
identity
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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