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The Hourglass Sanatorium

1973 · 124 min

A haunting, dreamlike journey through memory and history that demands patience and rewards with unforgettable imagery.

Overview
Józef visits a dilapidated sanatorium to see his father, undertaking a strange journey through its many rooms, each of which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams, and nightmares.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
  • memory
  • death
  • identity
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • hospital
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour3
Realism2
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity9
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, horror
Directed by
Wojciech Has
Written by
Wojciech Has
Starring
Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Irena Orska, Filip Zylber, Halina Kowalska, Gustaw Holoubek, Mieczysław Voit, Bożena Adamek
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
124 min
Country
Poland
Languages
Polish, Yiddish, Latin

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