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The Landlord

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1970 · 112 min Comedy Drama
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

At the age of twenty-nine, Elgar Enders "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert the building into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind.

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Year 1970
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Hal Ashby
Runtime 112 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (49 votes)

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Hal Ashby constructs a daring tragicomedy that explores the absurdity of privilege through the lens of a naive outsider. The film relies on sharp satire and nuanced performances to dissect racial and class tensions without offering easy resolutions.

What lingers after the final frame is a deeply uncomfortable yet vital reflection on performative allyship and systemic hypocrisy. Its blend of humor and pathos remains a potent cultural artifact. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hal Ashby

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