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1949·75 min·Dir. Ingmar Bergman·★ 6.7
Drama
A filmmaker sets out to create the greatest film in history, but finds out that human abilities have limits.
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How Good Is Prison?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.9Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.1
★ IMDb6.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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