Attack and Retreat

Attack and Retreat

They were damned by fate and dogged by a deadly foe!

Directed by Giuseppe De Santis

Produced by Galatea Film, Mosfilm

1964148 min6.7 / 10

A somber historical chronicle of a doomed military campaign that emphasizes the futility and tragedy of an ill-fated invasion.

Chronicle of the unheralded and unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union by the Italian army during World War II.

Questions people ask

  • Is Attack and Retreat sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Attack and Retreat end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Attack and Retreat easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Attack and Retreat violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Attack and Retreat scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Attack and Retreat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Attack and Retreat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Attack and Retreat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Attack and Retreat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Attack and Retreat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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