Amrum

Amrum

Directed by Fatih Akin

Produced by Bombero International, Rialto Film

202593 min7.2 / 10

A coming-of-age story set on a remote island in the final days of WWII, following a boy's quiet struggle to mature amid family trauma and historical upheaval.

On Amrum Island in spring 1945, twelve-year-old Nanning hunts seals, fishes at night, and works the fields to help feed his family. When the war ends, his mother sinks into depression, and he must navigate new conflicts while struggling to find his own path.

Questions people ask

  • Is Amrum sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Amrum scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Amrum violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Amrum end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Amrum easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Amrum

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Amrum

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Amrum, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Amrum, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Amrum, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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