
Andriesh
Directed by Sergei Parajanov, Yakov Bazelyan
Produced by Dovzhenko Film Studios, Moldova-Film
A classic fairy tale adventure about a shepherd boy's quest to rescue his herd and free the victims of an evil wizard, grounded in folklore warmth and magical wonder.
The evil wizard Black Whirlwind steals the herd of a shepherd boy named Andriesh along with his faithful dog Lupar. Andriesh sets off to rescue them. On the way, he receives a magical flute as a gift, which helps him find his way to the wizard's castle — and comes to the aid of Black Whirlwind's numerous victims, who have long suffered from the tyrant's misdeeds. Based on a Moldovan fairy tale by Emilian Bukov.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Andriesh end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Andriesh easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Andriesh sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Andriesh scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Andriesh violent? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Andriesh
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Andriesh
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Andriesh, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Andriesh, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Andriesh, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































