Movie

The Fatal Spring

1980

A somber, literary chamber piece that unfolds with quiet dread, letting poetry and impending slaughter weigh on you long after it ends.

Overview: 'Can you imagine, just try to imagine the numbers of good men who are going to be slaughtered this summer ...' Using a remarkable blend of dramatic techniques, this study of three English poets - who were also three courageous soldiers - gradually develops towards their historical and crucial meeting.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and demanding.
About: War, death, art, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
death
art
friendship
fate
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none