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Plot

After the death of eccentric inventor Jan Peszek, a family gathers to inherit his fortune. Unexpectedly, he prepares a last game to test their reconciliation and teamwork.

Cast

Not familiar with anyone involved however Joanna Trzepiecinska was great here.

Verdict

I'm not sure how I got around to watching this, it was my pick for movie night and I was rather tired and eager to get started.

Immediately I saw charm, everything looked fantastic and the house that this is set in? Magnificent. It came across quirky, goofy (In a good way) and I was curious where it was going to go.

Well let's be clear this is a family film and certainly not a competent murder mystery. It's hard to pigeon hole, but if forced I'd simply say it's a comedy but simply not a very funny one.

The characters are mostly annoying, the quirkiness only goes so far and the payoff is so lackluster it's hard to forgive and that's assuming you can get over how silly the entire premise is anyway.

Inheritance is a harmless watch, but expect it to slip your mind in mere moments never to return.

Rants

The best thing to come out of this is I at least got another film added to my Top 10 Polish movies list, because at time of writing I still only have 4! It also broke my Top 10 2024 movies list as well, but considering how bad this year has been thus far it's really not surprising!

The Good

Certainly has a charm Joanna Trzepiecinska That house! Want, need, desire

The Bad

It's all rather silly Characters are annoying and un-engaging for the most part Flat finale.

I just finished watching this. It was fine. It wasn't good or bad.

It's a movie that you finish on Netflix and don't really want to give it a thumbs up or thumbs down. It was just mediocre.

There were some cute moments, but it was never really funny.

There was a mystery kind of, but it was very badly done. There were no clues or set up so when you find out what happened in the end you just kind of shrug. Which was disappointing.

It was supposed to be a mystery comedy, and it's not funny and the mystery was lackluster, so all in all it wasn't a good movie.

The characters were likeable enough and the games were cute, but nothing was good enough to make you care about anything that happened.

Movie tries to be a bit of crime, a bit of mystery, a bit of family drama all wrapped in a comedy. But in the end it ends up being worst of all worlds. Crime isn't intriguing, mystery isn't compelling and drama isn't dramatic. While most of the jokes fall flat.

It doesn't help that characters tend to be on the cliche side and one dimensional. In the end when all comes together you realise you don't really care and twists that keep piling in the end are just boring.

Few jokes are fine and there are couple of funny scenes sprinkled but not enough of either to save the movie. Pretty much the only positive thing I can say about it is that I watched it during boring night shift and it helped me pass the time.

We started watching this and during the beginning of the film, we had reservations about continuing, or just watching something else. It was just cheap comedy and maybe the acting wasn't very good, though, not sure how much of the dubbing had a part of it. We pressed on and it did in fact get better! The movie was generally a generic film, but it did have a couple unique things to it, and with the whole premise as a whole, it had amazing potential to be a classic with sequels in the making. I think it just fell a little shirt with a deeper story, characters, lore, and production. All in all, it could be much better, and I'm sad it's not cause there's a great base layer there, but as far as something to watch, it provided some decent entertainment!

This film is truly awful, I've seen better acting from sock puppets, it manages some unique it combines comedy/drama/escape rooms and never hits the target in any of these genres. It is quite possibly one of the worst films I have ever seen.

It must have been written by someone living in a cave who has never seen either a comedy or any other decent films and who hasn't spoken to a human since before lockdown.

I have seldom seen a film that I can't find a single positive word to say about it, I pray they never, ever make a sequel, don't watch this film it isn't even so bad it's funny it's just awful from start to finish and it gets worse.

Well it is not always as easy as it may seem. So no pun intended - we are family ... as a song suggests. But not all families are alike ... and not all families do like ... each other. Especially when it comes down (boils down) to getting a lot of money ... one way or another.

Of course getting inheritance is something some people look forward to - openly ... and others just have it in the back of their mind. How to draw the real character and see who is deserving .. well you can say the movie (characters) have it in for them here. You hopefully will like the comedy and humor - with some interesting twists along the way too ... not super special (and overall for many I reckon predictable) ... but decent enough ... which again, can't be said about most characters I reckon.

"Inheritance," directed by Sylwester Jakimow, is a cinematic disaster. The nonsensical plot revolves around a family subjected to a ridiculous game by their deceased patriarch. The pacing is painfully slow, making the two-hour runtime feel like an eternity. Characters lack depth, and performances are unconvincing. The ill-timed comedy background score undermines any serious moments, highlighting the film's failure to deliver even basic storytelling. It's a confusing, pretentious mess, devoid of any entertainment value. Every aspect, from direction to script, screams amateurish. Avoid this trainwreck at all costs.

Spadek.. aka the inheritance. There are a TON of films with this title, so be sure it's the one directed by sylwester jakimow. It's a farce from poland. When an eccentric man dies, he makes his heirs compete for the inheritance. Of course, there's a wacky butler keeping an eye on things. The family goes through a couple different phases. First, there's a game show, where they have to answer trivia about each other. Then, they eat candy which may or may not have drugs in them. Two guys who may or may not be the police show up. It just goes all over the place. And suddenly they are in a giant maze. And a magic puzzle. Some pretty good special effects about an hour in! An annoying minute when daughter josie screams a long, shrill scream, which just goes on and on. It's mostly fun, but seems to be aimed at slightly younger audience, who wouldn't worry so much about a strong, solid storyline. The dubbing into english is actually pretty good, and doesn't shy away from cussing! All is explained in the last two minutes, in an ending that is a bit tacked on. But it's still fun. Story by lukasz sychowicz.

Richie rich Uncle Wladyslaw wants to test his relatives as they all are interested in his wealth than him. The news of his death, gets his niece and nephews along with their respective families to visit his mansion, hoping for the will to be in their favor. As they learn the uncle is still alive, they are sad but the will does get read out loud, leaving a chance for them to get the patents money provided they agree to play a game. Before they start the game, the uncle is found actually dead. Thus, begins the whodunit mystery while the bunch try to solve the puzzles for scoring the patents as well. Who is the real killer and who is the winner of the game, forms rest of the story.

The characters are quirky and there is a voice over aiming to make the proceedings fun. There is a murder, there are puzzles and a murder mystery to solve. However the characters are too goofy and the humor driven narrative takes away all the seriousness. The aim is to pull off a Knives Out but the story simply doesn't get established enough to care for any of these characters. The link to a game show, the wheel of truth too doesn't yield the desired impact. The more jokes they try to track, that much the film suffered. Exactly one joke worked for me organically and that features Dawid. When the stakes aren't high and the characters aren't too likable, the screenplay expects a lot of from the audience to be lenient. The final twist comes way too late and by then, it has lost all it's impact.

This movie gets a bad wrap but I actually enjoyed it quite a lot. I thought it was very creative, and innovative to combine mystery with comedy, and I laughed at the absurd of every situation. I like the exaggerated style of the characters. The plot is quite unpredictable, and that's precisely why it makes it so interesting for me. I also like the message the uncle was trying to teach the family, of the importance of family union rather than money. It is fun if you want to watch something light hearted, where you don't feel you are losing neurons while you watch it (what happens with some more famous American comedies). I had a good time.

A rich inventor and ex game show host has died and the family are invited to his mansion to hear his will. However to get hold of all his patents, those present must play a series of elaborate games if they are to win anything.

In many ways like 'Clue' sans the subtlety. Each family member is eccentric, with issues and talks very fast often nonsensically and the whole thing, dotted as it is with some fun moments is far to frantic. The twists and turns, bar a neat little feller right at the end, fall rather flat and keeping track of the barmy mystery is itself quite an ordeal. One or two enjoyable bits, it's nice to look at with some fun sets, but overall it's performed as if it were a pantomime and overall is really too fraught to take in.

Silly, but not in a good way. Unlikeable characters; poor dubbing in which the English words don't always make sense. I know it's supposed to be played for laughs, but how stupid is it at the beginning when family members are racing each other to get to the house, and even though they're about 1/2 mile apart they're driving on the wrong side of the street and swerving from side-to-side with no other car in sight?

I guess it's a mystery but not very compelling. Family interaction, in which you can't decide which family member you hate the most; I watched it while reading a book. At least the book was good.

"Inheritance," directed by Sylwester Jakimow and now streaming on Netflix, attempts to blend the intrigue of a murder mystery with the quirks of a dark family comedy. Despite its ambitious premise, the film falls short in delivering a compelling narrative. The story revolves around the eccentric Fortuna family, who gather at their wealthy uncle Wladyslaw's mansion for the reading of his will, only to discover he has faked his death to bring them together. The real chaos begins when Wladyslaw is actually murdered, setting off a whodunnit mystery.

While "Inheritance" shows potential with its initial setup and ensemble cast, it quickly becomes mired in predictability. The film adheres closely to the standard tropes of the genre without offering any fresh twists or surprises. The characters, though quirky, lack depth, making it difficult for the audience to invest in their individual stories or the overarching plot. The humor, which shifts from dry to slapstick, is uneven and often falls flat.

The film's execution fails to capitalize on its unique elements, such as the game show-themed tasks designed by Wladyslaw to promote family bonding. Instead of adding layers to the narrative, these elements feel like missed opportunities, contributing little to character development or plot progression. The investigation into the murder, which should be the film's focal point, is lackluster and secondary to the forced comedic moments and repetitive emphasis on family reconciliation.

Despite some positive aspects, such as the strong set design and occasional humorous scenes, "Inheritance" ultimately does not deliver a satisfying experience. Its predictable storyline and lack of character depth result in a film that is more tedious than engaging. For these reasons, "Inheritance" earns a score of 4 out 10.

Even though I watched Spadek (Inheritance) dubbed in English with voice overs, it was still really good-a real treat for fans of this type of movie.

The story was intriguing and kept me engaged from start to finish. The visuals were beautiful, with stunning cinematography. The performances were also noteworthy, with each actor bringing a unique flair to their character. The ending was surprising and delivered a great message.

Overall, Spadek (Inheritance) is a film that deserves more recognition. Whether you're in the mood for a laugh or a puzzle to solve, this movie delivers on both fronts. It's a perfect choice for a relaxing movie night.

I highly recommend giving it a chance-you might just find yourself pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed watching it and wish there were more movies like this.

It looks like knives out but the set art direction is great and the lighting is beautifully executed and overall the setting is like chess I hope you that reviewers appreciate the effort and good job for other people.

I felt that it's a theatrical play then it became a sitcom then a mystery but after all comedy in slowest way but I haven't seen a movie in a while so I might be overreacting or overrating all I know that it has the element for a movie but not a story elements I cherish the work and encourage to do another movie with the same crew you can do better you look great and dedicated to your work love you from Syria 🇸🇾.