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Sparta

2022 · 99 min

An uneasy, quietly disturbing character study that keeps you at a cold distance, watching a man's suppressed truth slowly surface.

Directed by
Ulrich Seidl
Genres
Drama
Starring
Georg Friedrich, Florentina Elena Pop, Hans-Michael Rehberg
Overview
Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decaying school into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, carefree existence. But the distrust of the villagers is soon awoken. And Ewald is forced to confront a truth he has long suppressed.

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Directed by
Ulrich Seidl
Genres
Drama
Starring
Georg Friedrich, Florentina Elena Pop, Hans-Michael Rehberg
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • morality
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Ulrich Seidl
Written by
Veronika Franz, Ulrich Seidl
Starring
Georg Friedrich, Florentina Elena Pop, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Marius Ignat, Octavian-Nicolae Cocis, Ecaterina Gramaticu, Gianni Gramaticu, Geta Mariana Cira
Cinematography
Wolfgang Thaler, Serafin Spitzer
Runtime
99 min
Country
Austria, France, Germany
Languages
English, German, Romanian

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