"The White Sickness", a leprosy-like disease, ravages the world during a war..
Should you watch this? If you have a high tolerance for black-and-white existential gloom, absolutely. It’s perfect for people who like their political parables served with a side of cold, hard irony. If you need a happy ending or a hero who actually wins, stay far, far away. This one will leave you staring at the wall...
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"Should you watch this? If you have a high tolerance for black-and-white existential gloom, absolutely. It’s perfect for people who like their political parables served with a side of cold, hard irony. If you need a happy ending or a hero who actually wins, stay far, far away. This one will leave you staring at the wall for a bit after the credits roll. The whole thing is built around this "White Sickness." It’s leprosy, basically, but it feels more like a collective fever dream. People start fa..."
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Karel Capek, Hugo Haas
Slovakia
1920 · IMDb —
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