Swing Kids
1993 · 112 min · Director: Thomas Carter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany listen to banned swing music from the U.S. Soon, dancing and fun lead to more difficult choices, as the Nazis begin tightening their grip on Germany. Each member of the group is forced to face some tough choices about right, wrong, and survival.
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Emotional fingerprint
Swing Kids (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Excitement15%
- Anger10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 57 % | 45 % | 7 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 31 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 65 % | 40 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Joy | 68 % | 40 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 69 % | 56 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 71 % | 65 % | 45 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 71 % | 44 % | 66 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 66 % | 61 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 60 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 48 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 52 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 81 % | 70 % | 68 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 91 % | 59 % | 84 % | 76 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 91 % | 51 % | 79 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 86 % | 68 % | 63 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 80 % | 73 % | 55 % | 52 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Evey
Willi Müller
Mama Klara Müller
Frau Linge
HJ Thug
Bismarck Owner
Bismarck Bandleader
Details
- Directed by
- Thomas Carter
- Written by
- Jonathan Marc Feldman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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