Two Half-Times in Hell

Two Half-Times in Hell

Directed by Zoltán Fábri

Produced by Hunnia Filmstúdió

1961120 min7.7 / 10

A WWII drama that uses a propaganda soccer match between captors and prisoners as a crucible for examining dignity, resistance, and the human spirit under oppression.

To celebrate Hitler's birthday, a soccer match is organised between the Germans and a group of Hungarian political prisoners, one of whom is a famous pre-war football star.

Questions people ask

  • Is Two Half-Times in Hell sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Two Half-Times in Hell scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Two Half-Times in Hell end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Two Half-Times in Hell violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Two Half-Times in Hell easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity58

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Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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