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In the Land of Saints and Sinners

2023 · 106 min

A somber, slow-burning thriller with bursts of violence, anchored by a weary, morally conflicted protagonist in a picturesque but troubled setting.

Directed by
Robert Lorenz
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Liam Neeson, Kerry Condon, Ciarán Hinds
Tagline
Can you bury your past?
Overview
In a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Robert Lorenz
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring
Liam Neeson, Kerry Condon, Ciarán Hinds
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • violence
  • morality
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Robert Lorenz
Written by
Mark Michael McNally, Terry Loane
Starring
Liam Neeson, Kerry Condon, Ciarán Hinds, Jack Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Sarah Greene, Desmond Eastwood, Conor MacNeill
Music
Lionel Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg
Cinematography
Tom Stern
Runtime
106 min
Country
Belgium, France, Ireland, Switzerland, United States of America
Languages
English, French

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