The Tobacconist

The Tobacconist

Directed by Nikolaus Leytner

Produced by Tobis Film, Glory Film

2018109 min6.4 / 10

A contemplative historical drama about mentorship and coming-of-age set against the gathering darkness of Nazi occupation, anchored by the unlikely friendship between a young apprentice and Sigmund Freud.

Vienna, 1937, on the eve of the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. The young and inexperienced Franz Huchel begins to learn about both the joys and hardships of life by working as an apprentice to the mutilated war veteran Otto Trsnjek in a small tobacco shop, where he meets the famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, a regular customer, who will become a valuable friend in times of chaos and uncertainty.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tobacconist sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Tobacconist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Tobacconist violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Tobacconist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is The Tobacconist easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

29/ 100

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