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The Human Factor

1979 · 115 min

A quiet, grey, talk-heavy descent into bureaucratic betrayal, where the tension comes from politeness and paperwork rather than action, ending in quiet devastation.

Directed by
Otto Preminger
Genres
Thriller
Tagline
Every man in love is a potential traitor.
Overview
When a leak of information in the African section of British Intelligence is discovered, a security man is brought in to investigate.

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Directed by
Otto Preminger
Genres
Thriller
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • isolation
  • love
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
thriller
Directed by
Otto Preminger
Written by
Tom Stoppard
Starring
Nicol Williamson, Richard Attenborough, Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Iman, Joop Doderer, Robert Morley, Ann Todd
Music
Gary Logan, Richard Logan
Cinematography
Mike Molloy
Runtime
115 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, German

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