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A Time to Love and a Time to Die

1958 · 132 min

A sweeping, sorrowful romance set against the relentless devastation of war, blending tender moments with stark tragedy.

Tagline
Born out of the blazing passions of war!
Overview
A German soldier home on leave falls in love with a girl, then returns to World War II.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • love
  • grief
  • morality
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, war, romance
Directed by
Douglas Sirk
Written by
Orin Jannings
Starring
John Gavin, Liselotte Pulver, Jock Mahoney, Don DeFore, Keenan Wynn, Erich Maria Remarque, Dieter Borsche, Barbara Rütting
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Runtime
132 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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