The Debt
1999 · 106 min · Director: Krzysztof Krauze
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The Debt is a gripping thriller about two entrepreneurs who become tangled in the web of a ruthless gangster. Two friends begin a business venture of importing Italian scooters into Poland. With no collateral, they turn to an acquaintance who offers money and support in the beginning and then inexplicably turns violent and vicious. Tension mounts as the two friends begin to understand what must be done. Based on a true story, The Debt is a terrifying tale of ordinary men pushed to their limit.
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The Debt (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Disturbing | 57 % | 35 % | 43 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 44 % | 29 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 35 % | 28 % | 4 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 41 % | 38 % | 13 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 70 % | 69 % | 54 % | 52 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 46 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 36 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 65 % | 59 % | 39 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 74 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 88 % | 85 % | 71 % | 74 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 68 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 91 % | 90 % | 78 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 86 % | 88 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 73 % | 74 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 78 % | 61 % | 50 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 83 % | 55 % | 40 % | 77 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Adam Borecki
Basia
Jola
sąsiadka
matka Adama
ojciec Adama
"Młody"
matka Basi
Joanna
Jurek
szefowa operacji kredytowych
żona Gerarda
Matczak
dyrektor departamentu
oficer dyżurny
oficer dochodzeniowy
Details
- Directed by
- Krzysztof Krauze
- Written by
- Krzysztof Krauze, Jerzy Morawski
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- Poland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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