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Punch

2016 · 88 min

A talky, stage-bound political drama that simmers with cynical tension and sharp dialogue.

Directed by
Vladimir Mirzoev
Genres
Tv movie
Overview
The film is a performance based on the play by Viktor Shenderovich.

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Directed by
Vladimir Mirzoev
Genres
Tv movie
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • corruption
  • deception
  • morality
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
tv movie
Directed by
Vladimir Mirzoev
Runtime
88 min
Country
Russia
Languages
Russian

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