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The Historian

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2014 · 124 min Drama
3.3 / 10 · TMDB

A troubled, young history professor tries to escape his past by taking a job at a new university, where he struggles with an entrenched and equally-troubled department chair, rampant student apathy, and new relationships that complicate and challenge his world-view.

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Year 2014
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Miles Doleac
Runtime 124 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.3/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs a quietly simmering tension, relying on nuanced performances and the claustrophobic atmosphere of university offices and lecture halls. It explores not just academia, but the existential crisis of a man seeking solid ground in a world that has lost its own faith in meaning.

What lingers after the credits is a somber resonance—the understanding that we negotiate with our past daily, and peace comes not from escape, but from a weary, hard-won acceptance. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Miles Doleac

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Brew a strong cup of tea, settle in for a quiet evening, and let this slow-burn drama unfold without distraction.

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