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Quick Info

Rating

6.5/10

Release1936

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

London Films Productions

United Artists

Movie

Things to Come

1936

1h 40m

6.5

Drama

Science Fiction

Synopsis

The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.

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