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Black Lotus

2023 · 93 min

A lean, hard-hitting chase through rainy city streets, all fists and grim determination, easy to switch on and forget.

Tagline
There's always something to fight for.
Overview
An ex-special forces operative wages a one man war through the streets of Amsterdam to rescue his friend's daughter from the local crime syndicate.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • crime
  • violence
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Todor Chapkanov
Written by
Tad Daggerhart
Starring
Rico Verhoeven, Frank Grillo, Marie Dompnier, Pippi Casey, Rona-Lee Shimon, Kevin Janssens, Peter Franzén, Magnus Samuelsson
Cinematography
Ivan Vatsov
Runtime
93 min
Country
Bulgaria, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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