Contraband

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

194091 min7.1 / 10

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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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