Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- enigmatic
- darkly comic
- suspenseful
- thoughtful movie night
- rainy day viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually beautiful and politically resonant, praising its environmental critique and hopeful allegorical vision despite some unevenness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Janina Duszejko advocates for animals while investigating crimes linked to the hunting culture and local authorities.
The murders and the community’s response serve as a critique of entrenched authority and conservative social norms.
Critical reception specifically highlights close-ups of wild animals in their natural habitat and the film’s striking beauty.
Janina lives alone, identifies a possible explanation for the crimes, and is repeatedly disbelieved by the surrounding community.
Films like Spoor, and why
The Constant Gardener
environmental thriller, dark humor, political critique, and an outsider investigator confronting institutional power
The Dry
ecological themes, enigmatic crime, morally complex protagonists, and an atmospheric rural setting
The Kid Detective
blackly comic mystery, social allegory, and a principled outsider challenging a complacent community
Movie Details
- Directors
- Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik
- Release Date
- 2017-02-24
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (190)
Cast
- Agnieszka Mandat
- Wiktor Zborowski
- Jakub Gierszał
- Patrycja Volny
- Miroslav Krobot
- Borys Szyc
- Andrzej Grabowski
- Andrzej Konopka
- Tomasz Kot
- Marcin Bosak
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Klassiki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Spoor about?
- An elderly ecological outsider investigates a chain of crimes in a Polish mountain valley while confronting a community that refuses to hear her warnings.
- What is Spoor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spoor as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Spoor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Spoor as moderate.
- What did critics think of Spoor?
- Critics generally found the film visually beautiful and politically resonant, praising its environmental critique and hopeful allegorical vision despite some unevenness.
- Which films are like Spoor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Constant Gardener, The Dry, and The Kid Detective.
- How long is Spoor?
- Spoor runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch Spoor?
- In United States, Spoor streams on Amazon Prime Video, Klassiki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
