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Er kann's nicht lassen

1962 · 94 min

A gentle, playful mystery with a warm clerical detective, easy to enjoy and light on tension.

Overview: Father Brown is only too happy to interfere with the work of the police in solving tricky criminal cases, usually with resounding success. That's why the clergyman is transferred to a sleepy island called Abbott's Rock. At first, nothing happens there, but somehow Father Brown seems to be attracted to crime: Soon a gang of thieves is up to no good on the island. So Brown makes the headlines again, and is punitively transferred once more. This time he finds himself in a quiet Irish millionaire community.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, mystery, faith, deception
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
faith
deception
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none