3 1/2 Hours

3 1/2 Hours

Directed by Ed Herzog

Produced by Real Film Berlin, Amalia Film

202196 min6.5 / 10

A tense historical drama about ordinary people facing an impossible choice as the Berlin Wall rises, exploring the weight of fate and divided lives.

August 13, 1961: The passengers on the interzonal train from Munich to East Berlin learn 3½ hours before crossing the border that the Wall is being built in Berlin. They have 3½ hours to make a life-changing decision: to get off the train or keep going.

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  • Is 3 1/2 Hours sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is 3 1/2 Hours scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is 3 1/2 Hours violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does 3 1/2 Hours end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 3 1/2 Hours easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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37/ 100

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Love45

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