The Polka King
2017 · 95 min · Director: Maya Forbes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
Emotional fingerprint
The Polka King (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 47 % | 33 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 45 % | 36 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 50 % | 43 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 28 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Joy | 59 % | 44 % | 45 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 58 % | 44 % | 51 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 50 % | 43 % | 31 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Joy | 64 % | 41 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 71 % | 34 % | 18 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 75 % | 28 % | 6 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 79 % | 31 % | 8 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 75 % | 35 % | 15 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Empathy | 63 % | 30 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Joy | 52 % | 23 % | 40 % | 13 % |
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
Christopher
Anita Krzyewski
Lou Laroue
Marilyn
Stan Moetek
Connie Klopski
Debra Johnson
Beauty Pageant Judge
Presenter
Agent Ramirez
Mr. Lee
Details
- Directed by
- Maya Forbes
- Written by
- Wallace Wolodarsky, Maya Forbes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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