A Regular Woman

A Regular Woman

Directed by Sherry Hormann

Produced by ARD, RBB

201990 min7.4 / 10

A tragic true-crime drama about a woman's struggle for autonomy against familial and cultural constraints, culminating in her murder.

Hatun Aynur Sürücü, a German woman of Kurdish origin, was shot dead by her brothers at a bus stop in 2005. The story of a woman who fought for her freedom and independence despite her family's objections, and whose life ended in a horrific murder.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Regular Woman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is A Regular Woman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is A Regular Woman scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does A Regular Woman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is A Regular Woman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Regular Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Regular Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Regular Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Regular Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Regular Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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