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“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Love and Death
Comedy · History · 1975
In czarist Russia, a neurotic soldier and his distant cousin formulate a plot to assassinate Napoleon.
Movie details
Love and Death
“The Comedy Sensation of the Year!”
1975 Comedy · History 1h 25m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
In czarist Russia, a neurotic soldier and his distant cousin formulate a plot to assassinate Napoleon.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Love and Death?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Boris Grushenko
Diane Keaton
Sonja
Harold Gould
Anton Inbedkov
Olga Georges-Picot
Countess Alexandrovna
Zvee Scooler
Father
Despo Diamantidou
Mother
Sol Frieder
Voskovec
Court is in session
Put Love and Death on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.