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The Snake Pit

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1948 · 108 min Drama Mystery
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1948
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Mystery
Director Anatole Litvak
Runtime 108 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (115 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Anatole Litvak

— MovieFinder Editorial

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