Comrade Pedersen

Comrade Pedersen

Directed by Hans Petter Moland

Produced by Motlys, Norsk Filminstitutt

2006123 min5.5 / 10

A cerebral historical drama examining political ideology and activism in 1970s Norway, grounded in period detail and ideological inquiry.

A drama focused on Norwegian society in the 1970s, an era politically influenced by Marxism and Leninism.

Questions people ask

  • Is Comrade Pedersen sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

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

  • Does Comrade Pedersen end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Comrade Pedersen 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Comrade Pedersen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Comrade Pedersen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Comrade Pedersen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Comrade Pedersen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Comrade Pedersen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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