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Marwencol (2010): Ratings & Box Office

Marwencol (2010) movie poster

Marwencol is a 2010 documentary directed by Jeff Malmberg. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $112,036 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2011. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
98%
worldwide gross
$112K
award nomination
1
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Marwencol (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Jeff Malmberg
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marwencol About?

The premise of Marwencol without spoilers.

Following a devastating attack that leaves him with severe physical and psychological trauma, Mark Hogancamp retreats into a fantastical world of his own creation. He builds Marwencol, a meticulously crafted miniature town set in a World War II era, using dolls to reenact and process his experiences. Through these elaborate scenarios, Mark explores themes of war, violence, and ultimately, his journey toward healing and redemption, often embodying the heroic Captain Hogancamp within his constructed reality.

Marwencol Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • victim
  • brain injury
  • art project
  • self therapy
  • miniature town
  • personal recovery
  • art installation
  • crime victim
  • visual storytelling
  • toy soldier
  • photo montage
  • doll
+7 more
  • neurological damage
  • photography
  • artist
  • action figure
  • marwencol
  • coma
  • one word title
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Crew

The Director of Marwencol

Directed by Jeff Malmberg.

From the director

More from Jeff Malmberg

More films directed by Jeff Malmberg, best-rated first: The Saint of Second Chances, Spettacolo and Mickey: The Story of a Mouse.

Full filmography
Ratings

Marwencol Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Marwencol 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Box office

Marwencol Box Office

Marwencol grossed $112,036 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$112K

US & Canada
$112K
Awards

Marwencol Awards & Nominations

Marwencol earned 1 award nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Spirit Awards 2011.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Marwencol Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Marwencol.

Marwencol | OFFICIAL trailer US (2010) ComicCon SXSW Silverdocs IFF Boston
Details

Marwencol Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Village of the Dolls” and “마웬콜”.

Also known as
  • Village of the Dolls
  • 마웬콜
  • 马文科尔

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FAQ

Marwencol FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Marwencol, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Marwencol?

Marwencol runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Marwencol released?

Marwencol was released on October 8, 2010.

Who directed Marwencol?

Marwencol was directed by Jeff Malmberg.

More films by Jeff Malmberg

How much did Marwencol make at the box office?

Marwencol grossed $112,036 worldwide.

How is Marwencol rated?

Marwencol has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.

Was Marwencol nominated for any awards?

Marwencol received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Marwencol have a post-credit scene?

No. Marwencol has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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