Apache

Apache

Directed by Gottfried Kolditz

Produced by Filmstudio București, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

197394 min5.3 / 10

A somber Western that examines the tragic decline of Apache autonomy through the lens of a chief's failed attempt at peaceful coexistence with encroaching colonial powers.

The story of Ulzana, an Apache chief who has reached a rapprochement with the local Mexican population and generously extends it to whites who travel through the territory. His people have become inured to the treacherous ways of the white man, however, and are now reliant on them for booze, 'relief flour' and beef steak.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Apache end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Apache violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Apache scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Apache 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Apache

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Apache

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Apache, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Apache, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Apache, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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