The Dead Nation (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2017, The Dead Nation is a documentary film directed by Radu Jude, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. A documentary-essay which shows Costică Axinte's stunning collection of pictures depicting a Romanian small town in the thirties and forties. The narration, composed mostly from excerpts taken from the diary of a Jewish doctor from the same era, tells the rising of the antisemitism and eventually a harrowing depiction of the Romanian Holocaust.
Who’s in it. The Dead Nation stars Radu Jude as Himself - Narrator.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Dead Nation has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dead Nation page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Dead Nation tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Dead Nation (2017)?
- In GB, The Dead Nation is available to stream on DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Dead Nation worth watching?
- The Dead Nation holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Dead Nation?
- The Dead Nation stars Radu Jude.