Dovlatov
2018 · 126 min · Director: Aleksey German Jr., Aleksei German Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
DOVLATOV charts six days in the life of brilliant, ironic writer who saw far beyond the rigid limits of 70s Soviet Russia. Sergei Dovlatov fought preserve his own talent and decency with poet and writer Joseph Brodsky while watching his artist friends getting crushed by the iron-willed state machinery.
Emotional fingerprint
Dovlatov (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Inspiration20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 41 % | 37 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 39 % | 32 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 41 % | 32 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Melancholy | 45 % | 39 % | 37 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Melancholy | 45 % | 38 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 43 % | 31 % | 34 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 46 % | 32 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 46 % | 47 % | 42 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 63 % | 47 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 53 % | 39 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 39 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 40 % | 42 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Melancholy | 50 % | 40 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 54 % | 44 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Melancholy | 62 % | 49 % | 55 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 69 % | 49 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Melancholy | 68 % | 54 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 71 % | 64 % | 66 % | 62 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Melancholy | 76 % | 69 % | 73 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | 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
Elena Dovlatova
Katya Dovlatova
Anton Kuznetsov
Sholom Shvarts - artist
Semyon Aleksandrovich
Nora Dovlatova - Sergei Dovlatov mother
Deputy director of the plant
Factory Newspaper Editor
Editor of Literary Magazine
Finnish tourist
Dovlatov's friend
Guest at Semen's dacha
Dovlatov friend
Armenian girl
Details
- Directed by
- Aleksey German Jr., Aleksei German Jr.
- Written by
- Aleksey German Jr., Yulia Tupikina, Yuliya Tupikina, Aleksei German Jr.
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- Russia, Poland, Serbia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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