The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976 · 113 min · EN · PG · 6.2 (83 votes)
Dir. Herbert Ross · Starring Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Duvall, Nicol Williamson, Laurence Olivier, Joel Grey · Music John Addison

Confounding! Sherlock Holmes meets Sigmund Freud

MysteryThriller

Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

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A sophisticated, dialogue-driven mystery that feels like stepping into a richly detailed 19th-century novel. It's a cerebral and charming puzzle, perfect for those who appreciate clever plotting and a touch of psychological intrigue.

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