Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Teza end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Teza easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Teza

Name: Teza
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Aaron Arefe, Abiye Tedla, Takelech Beyene, Teje Tesfahun, Nebiyu Baye

Directed by Haile Gerima

Produced by Negod-Gwad Productions, Pandora Film

2008140 min7.5 / 10

A somber, introspective portrait of an intellectual's return to a homeland ravaged by totalitarianism, grappling with displacement, powerlessness, and the erosion of meaning.

The Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his native country during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu and the recognition of his own displacement and powerlessness at the dissolution of his people's humanity and social values. After several years spent studying medicine in Germany, he finds the country of his youth replaced by turmoil. His dream of using his craft to improve the health of Ethiopians is squashed by a military junta that uses scientists for its own political ends. Seeking the comfort of his countryside home, Anberber finds no refuge from violence. The solace that the memories of his youth provide is quickly replaced by the competing forces of military and rebelling factions. Anberber needs to decide whether he wants to bear the strain or piece together a life from the fragments that lie around him.

Clusters

Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Complicity Under Pressure Unresolved Grief Stories Consequences Of Wrongdoing Middle East and Africa

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Return Ethiopia

Questions people ask

Is Teza sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Teza scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Teza end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Teza easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Teza violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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