The Hourglass Sanatorium
1973 · 124 min · Director: Wojciech Has
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.
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The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Awe 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Awe25%
- Melancholy20%
- Disturbing15%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Awe, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Awe and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Confusion
- Sadness
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Confusion | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 47 % | 32 % | 55 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 44 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 51 % | 36 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 34 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 39 % | 16 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 45 % | 28 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Confusion | 55 % | 46 % | 23 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 48 % | 14 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Confusion | 57 % | 51 % | 16 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Confusion | 54 % | 49 % | 23 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Disturbing | 49 % | 40 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Confusion | 46 % | 36 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 63 % | 38 % | 46 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 67 % | 30 % | 63 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 58 % | 35 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sadness | 62 % | 40 % | 52 % | 37 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Details
- Directed by
- Wojciech Has
- Written by
- Wojciech Has
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1973
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- Poland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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