A Woman in Berlin

A Woman in Berlin

World War II ends and her story begins...

Directed by Max Färberböck

Produced by ZDF, Tempus Film

2008131 min6.6 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of a woman's survival and agency amid the brutality and chaos of Berlin's Soviet occupation.

A woman tries to survive the invasion of Berlin by the Soviet troops during the last days of World War II.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Woman in Berlin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is A Woman in Berlin scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is A Woman in Berlin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Does A Woman in Berlin end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Woman in Berlin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Woman in Berlin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Woman in Berlin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Woman in Berlin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Woman in Berlin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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