The Discussion
Seen it?1961 | 71 min | War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and anyone interested in what war does to people. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Sits nicely alongside Inglourious Basterds or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 11 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Three years after the fascist occupation, a group of children create the anti-fascist organization called "Debatik". Coli, an orphan boy, manages to become a member.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hysen Hakani
- Lazër VlashiKuestori
- Sulejman PitarkaMësuesi
- Sandër ProsiDrejtori i shkollës
- Roland TrebickaKosta
- Mario AshikuAstriti
- Pëllumb DërvishiGenci
- Shpëtim ZaniColi
- Dhimitraq PecaniAgimi
- Gjeraqina OsmanlliMerushja
- Benhur TilaAgroni