The Fifth Seal
Seen it?1976 | 112 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Operation Mincemeat or Atonement, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
In 1944 Budapest, a watchmaker, a book seller and a carpenter are drinking in a bar with the owner, when they are joined by a stranger. The watchmaker poses a hypothetical that will change their lives forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zoltán Fábri
- Lajos ŐzeMikló Gyuricza
- László MárkusKirály László
- Ferenc BenczeBéla
- Sándor HorváthKovács János
- István DégiKeszei Károly
- Gábor NagySzőke hajú
- György BánffyMagas
- Zoltán LatinovitsCivilruhás
- József VándorMacák
- Noémi AporKovácsné