Darkland

Darkland

Directed by Fenar Ahmad

Produced by Profile Pictures

2017112 min6.2 / 10

A dark, guilt-driven revenge thriller that follows a respectable man's descent into vigilantism after his brother's murder.

Zaid is a successful heart surgeon with an expensive apartment and pregnant girlfriend. One night he gets a visit from his brother Yasin, who is desperate for money, but he refuses. Soon after, Yasin is found beaten to death and Zaid is overcome with guilt. As guilt gives way to anger, Zaid becomes a masked avenger and takes on Copenhagen's criminal underworld in his quest for justice.

Questions people ask

  • Is Darkland violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Darkland sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Darkland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Darkland end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Darkland scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Darkland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Darkland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Darkland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Darkland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Darkland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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