
Cruel Peter
He was the cruellest of all
Directed by Christian Bisceglia
Produced by Makinarium, Taadaaa Entertainment
A gothic horror tale of supernatural revenge in which a cruel child is buried alive and returns a century later as an instrument of retribution.
It is Christmas 1908 in Messina, one of the richest merchant cities of the Mediterranean. Peter, the 13 year-old son of a rich English family is notorious for his cruelty to children, animals and servants. One night he is ambushed and wakes up in a coffin underground in the city's Gothic cemetery, buried in retaliation for his callousness by a servant boy from his mother's estate. When a powerful earthquake razes Messina to the ground, Peter is trapped and his whereabouts are forgotten. Until a century later an English archaeologist and his daughter arrive in the city.
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Questions people ask
Is Cruel Peter scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Cruel Peter easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Cruel Peter end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Cruel Peter violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.
Is Cruel Peter sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Cruel Peter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cruel Peter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cruel Peter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cruel Peter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cruel Peter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































