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Kanal

1957 · 96 min

A relentless descent into claustrophobic darkness, suffused with despair and the faintest glimmers of humanity.

Tagline
The Claustrophobic Nightmare of War
Overview
In the last few days of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II, a modest group of Resistance members remains. The band must take refuge in the sewers under the orders of leader Zadra, but it's only a matter of time before they will have to emerge. However, when they try, they are met only with intense hostility from the Nazis. Despite their attempts stay resolute through immense mental strain, it becomes increasingly apparent that they may be doomed.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • isolation
  • death
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Teresa Iżewska, Tadeusz Janczar, Wieńczysław Gliński, Tadeusz Gwiazdowski, Stanisław Mikulski, Emil Karewicz, Vladek Sheybal, Teresa Berezowska
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Cinematography
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96 min
Country
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Languages
German, Polish

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