
Contraband
Stop that man and woman! His mission is deadlier than that of the enemy in the sky. Her beauty is a dangerous weapon of war!
Directed by Michael Powell
Produced by British National Films
A wartime espionage thriller built on cat-and-mouse intrigue between a Danish captain and German spies, with romantic tension and patriotic stakes.
During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
Questions people ask
Is Contraband sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Contraband scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does Contraband end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Contraband violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Contraband 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Contraband
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Contraband
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Contraband, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Contraband, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Contraband, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































