Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane

Name: Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane
Genre: Drama, Animation, History, Adventure
Released: 2002
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Richard Berry, Patrick Bouchitey, Barbara Schulz, Marie Trintignant, Marc Chapiteau

Directed by Pascal Morelli

Produced by Canal+, Ellipsanime Productions

200292 min6.4 / 10

A historical adventure set amid Russian civil war chaos, following a mercenary and his rival through Manchuria in pursuit of a legendary armored train laden with gold.

At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between a desire to save what's left of the great Imperial Russia, and starting from a clean slate, old generals, secret organizations, and mercenaries attracted by gold, struggle to take advantage of the events. As Corto Maltese returns to Shanghai, he barely gets time to cross paths with his old friend/nemesis Rasputin, and escape a murder attempt before being contacted by members of a Chinese secret organization called "The Red Lanterns". In the heart of violent Manchurian horizons, Corto and Rasputin launch themselves into a fabulous treasure hunt, following the tracks of the mysterious armor-plated train of Kolchak. A steel monster spiked with canons and machine guns, this trains protects the counter-revolutionaries gold...

Clusters

Cold War Creatures and Paranoia Vengeance Over Introspection East Asian History & Culture Asian City Movies Biographical Drama

Genres

Drama Animation History Adventure

Keywords

China Shanghai, China Manchuria Biography Siberia 1900s Short Film

Questions people ask

Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane 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.

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