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The Handmaid's Tale 1990

“A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.”

★ 6.1/10 R DramaScience Fiction Released
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What is The Handmaid's Tale?

The Handmaid's Tale is a film first released in 1990. Catalogued under Drama, Science Fiction.

Type
Film
Year
1990
Status
Released
Runtime
108 minutes
Release date
Feb 15, 1990
Studios
Cinecom Entertainment Group, Cinetudes Films, Neue Bioskop Film
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
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80 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.4/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.6/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Drama #Science Fiction

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The Handmaid's Tale is a film first released in 1990. Catalogued under Drama, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Cinecom Entertainment Group, Cinetudes Films, Neue Bioskop Film. Current status: Released.

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“A woman forced into sexual servitude in a bleak, religious dystopia.”

Reasons to watch
  • Thought‑provoking exploration of authoritarian control
  • Atmospheric dystopian worldbuilding
  • Strong thematic focus on fertility and oppression
Keep in mind
  • Explicit sexual content may be unsettling

Watch it if you appreciate bleak dystopian dramas that examine power and bodily autonomy.

The film is intense and contains explicit sexual oppression, suitable for mature audiences.

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What is the setting of the film?

It takes place in a polluted, right‑wing religious tyranny where fertility is scarce.

What genre does the film belong to?

It is classified as drama and science‑fiction.

How long is the runtime?

The film runs for approximately one hour and forty‑eight minutes.

When was the film released?

It was released in the United States on March 9, 1990.

What is the central conflict?

A young woman is compelled into sexual slavery because of her rare fertility.

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