Arsenal

Arsenal

Directed by Alexander Dovzhenko

Produced by VUFKU

192993 min6.7 / 10

A formally ambitious Soviet-era drama depicting the violent suppression of a Bolshevik uprising, blending documentary realism with expressionistic technique to explore ideological conflict and human suffering.

A soldier returns to Kyiv after surviving a train crash and encounters clashes between nationalists and collectivists. The story of the suppression of the Bolshevik uprising at the Arsenal factory in Kyiv by the Central Council troops.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Arsenal violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Arsenal scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Arsenal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Arsenal 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Arsenal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arsenal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arsenal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arsenal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arsenal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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