Overview
A young man's fateful decision leads him into a deadly game of chance where lives hang in the balance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- paranoid
- claustrophobic
- late night viewing
- arthouse thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stark, minimalist thriller that steadily intensifies suspense while keeping its sinister world opaque.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sebastian follows a set of instructions left for someone else, moving from a worksite through a locker and train journey toward the hidden game.
The film's black-and-white photography and stripped-down presentation reinforce its cold, claustrophobic atmosphere.
The clandestine gathering turns men gambling on one another's lives into a ritualized form of entertainment.
Sebastian is drawn into a clandestine death game without understanding its purpose or rules, forcing him into escalating danger.
Films like 13 Tzameti, and why
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
minimalist psychological tension, morally corrosive clandestine violence, and an increasingly desperate protagonist
The Invitation
stark visual austerity, escalating dread, and characters trapped inside an opaque lethal system
The Card Counter
neo-noir fatalism, illicit gambling, and sustained suspense built around deadly social rituals
Movie Details
- Director
- Gela Babluani
- Release Date
- 2006-02-08
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (265)
Cast
- Giorgi Babluani
- Aurélien Recoing
- Pascal Bongard
- Fred Ulysse
- Nicolas Pignon
- Vania Vilers
- Christophe Vandevelde
- Olga Legrand
- Augustin Legrand
- Philippe Passon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 13 Tzameti about?
- A young roofer follows a mysterious set of instructions into a secret death game where survival depends on navigating rules designed by ruthless gamblers.
- What is 13 Tzameti like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 13 Tzameti as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 13 Tzameti violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 13 Tzameti as graphic.
- What did critics think of 13 Tzameti?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stark, minimalist thriller that steadily intensifies suspense while keeping its sinister world opaque.
- Which films are like 13 Tzameti?
- Films with a similar feel include The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Invitation, and The Card Counter.
- How long is 13 Tzameti?
- 13 Tzameti runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch 13 Tzameti?
- In United States, 13 Tzameti streams on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
