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A.k.a.
The Hourglass Sanatorium
Year
1973
Runtime
124 min.
Director
Wojciech Has
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Rating *
7.5
Votes *
2,025
Checks
845
Favs
142
Dislikes
15
Favs/checks
16.8% (1:6)
Favs/dislikes
9:1
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  1. K.'s avatar

    K.

    Utterly mesmerizing in every regard! One of the most overwhelming cinematic experiences I've ever had. The most remarkable mise-en-scène I've ever witnessed - the effort and detail that went into each scene is simply astonishing, transporting us into a rich world of light, color, and texture. The film takes us on a journey into the protagonist's mind, merging his memories, imagination, fears, and desires into a dreamlike stream of consciousness. Arguably, the culmination of 1970's cinema, or of any decade, really.

    P.S. For those who didn't know, the film is available in region-free DVD and Blu-ray format from the label company "Mr. Bongo" - excellent quality!
    7 years 8 months ago
  2. Dieguito's avatar

    Dieguito

    Fantastic movie! 10 years 11 months ago
  3. LiterallyMe's avatar

    LiterallyMe

    Unbelievable! 1 year 7 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #5 in Muzeum Kinematografii w Łodzi's Best Polish Films
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  2. This movie ranks #39 in iCheckMovies's 1970s Top 100
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  3. This movie ranks #57 in Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej's 100 Years of Polish Film
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  4. This movie ranks #63 in iCheckMovies's Most Favorited
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  5. This movie ranks #271 in 366 Weird Movies
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  6. This movie ranks #714 in UNESCO's Memory of the World
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  7. This movie ranks #1173 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films: 1001-2500
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