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The Day That Shook the World
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Patiently paced drama that rewards full attention. Best if the planning behind a political assassination.
61/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAn historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The Day That Shook the World.
MoviHero lists October 31, 1975 as the release date for The Day That Shook the World. Veljko Bulajić is the listed director. The listed cast includes Christopher Plummer as Archduke Ferdinand, Florinda Bolkan as Sophie, Maximilian Schell as Đuro Šarac, Irfan Mensur as Gavrilo Princip. MoviHero currently has 1 still for this movie.
Release dateOctober 31, 1975
GenresDrama · History
Runtime2h 10m
DirectorVeljko Bulajić
CastChristopher Plummer as Archduke Ferdinand, Florinda Bolkan as Sophie, Maximilian Schell as Đuro Šarac, Irfan Mensur as Gavrilo Princip
Images1 still
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Is The Day That Shook the World right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
The Day That Shook the World runs 2h 10m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 61/100 (6.1/10) from 8 votes. Updated Oct 13, 2026.
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MOVIHERO EDITORIAL
Should you watch The Day That Shook the World?
A political drama about the plot to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Choose it for the planning, competing loyalties, and historical setting rather than a fast-moving battlefield story.
WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU
01A political drama about the plot to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand
02the planning behind a political assassination
03a historical drama with an international cast
QUICK DECISION GUIDE
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01Pacing4/10
02Emotional Impact5/10
03Mind-Bending2/10
04Scary1/10
05Violence5/10
06Rewatchability4/10
PERFECT IF
01the planning behind a political assassination
02a historical drama with an international cast
THINK TWICE IF
01you want large battle scenes
02you prefer a brisk modern thriller
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required8/10
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