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An Honest Life (2025)
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Original name: Ett ärligt liv
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
When a cynical law student in search of inspiration joins a band of anarchists, he becomes entangled in a web of crime where he is more pawn than player.
Style:
crime drama, psychological thriller, tense, intense, suspenseful, neo noir
Audience:
adult
Plot:
deception, anarchism, law student, protest, betrayal, loss of innocence, manipulation, moral dilemma, psychological manipulation, frustration, activism, moral ambiguity, peer pressure, anti establishment, toxic relationship, coming of age, student life, moral corruption, urban, identity crisis, political unrest, underground movement, young adult, social commentary, tragedy ...
Time:
contemporary
Place:
eastern europe
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Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Duration: 77 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Duration: 118 min.
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Style:
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Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Style:
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