White God

R

Released Mar 27, 2015

1h 59m

Drama

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87%

114 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

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Failing in his efforts to find his beloved owner (Zsófia Psotta), an abandoned dog eventually joins a canine revolt against their human abusers.

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Critics Consensus

White God isn't an easy watch, but its soaring ambition and powerful acting -- human and canine alike -- make it well worth the effort.

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Greg L

Failed to find a message of any real substance in this. Lassie meets Attack of the [complete as required]. Or is Liszt the answer to everything?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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R W

This one's a 10/10 for me. If you love dogs get ready for an emotional roller-coaster

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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melissa l

I thought this was a horrible move. It's gruesome and sad. I can't believe people are rating it so highly. They must like to see innocent dogs suffer. There was a lot of blood and gore. Yes, I know it's just a movie, and they didn't hurt the dogs in real life, but still I'd recommend to stay away from this movie...especially if you are a dog lover.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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jaap a

If you like stuff like Lassie and dogs going on adventures as if they are a person, but in a violent R-rated setting, this is for you. Otherwise, I'd strongly suggest you skip this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I am sucker for dog movies, being a dog lover. But this was another level. Although I could not understand the language, the emotions were clear. A very different concept in this genre, and executed very well. It was indeed disturbing, but it holds a mirror to the deeds of humanity.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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william k

Powerful allegory paints a dark and pessimistic picture of mankind as more inhuman than animals could ever be; good performances, especially from the dogs.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Kornél Mundruczó

Director

Zsófia Psotta

Lili

Sándor Zsótér

Daniel

Szabolcs Thuróczy

Old Man

Lili Monori

Bev

László Gálffi

Music Teacher

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Megan Kearns

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Powerful, disturbing, and downright awesome.

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Cary Darling

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

If someone wants to make a case that our four-legged actor friends deserve to be considered for Oscar consideration, right alongside Streep and McConaughey, they need only offer White God as evidence.

Rated: 4/5

May 14, 2015

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

What it all means is open to interpretation. Read it as a parable or as a horror movie. Read it as the story of love between a girl and her dog. Read it however you want. No matter what your take, you won't be disappointed.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 24, 2015

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Beyond all the variations in the infinity of dog movies that exist, the message is always the same: to tame the beast, you must get down to their level. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Feb 4, 2023

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

The level of cruelty and an obvious allegoric heft overwhelm the film... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 2, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

An overarching theme in White God: instead of attempting to control and dominate Nature, the more humane thing to do would be for humans to become active participants in Nature's design, rather than playing the role of deities.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 8, 2022

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Synopsis

Failing in his efforts to find his beloved owner (Zsófia Psotta), an abandoned dog eventually joins a canine revolt against their human abusers.

Director: Kornél Mundruczó
Producer: Eszter Gyárfás
Screenwriter: Kata Wéber, Kornél Mundruczó, Viktória Petrányi
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Chimney Pot, Proton Cinema, Film i Väst, ZDF/Arte, Doco Digital, Hungarian National Film Fund, Pola Pandora Filmproduktions
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Images|Violent Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hungarian
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $280.5K
Runtime: 1h 59m

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