Don Quixote

Don Quixote

Directed by Grigori Kozintsev

Produced by Lenfilm

1957102 min6.7 / 10

A picaresque adventure following an idealistic dreamer and his loyal companion as they pursue chivalric quests in a world that repeatedly confounds their noble intentions with comic results.

Senor Quexana has read so many books on chivalry that he believes that he is the knight Don Quixote de la Mancha. So Don Quixote sets off on his horse, accompanied by his squire Sancho Panza on a mule, to perform valiant deeds. They mistakenly save the Lady Altisidora who is so amused that she invites them to visit the Duke to provide some merriment at court. Among other deeds, Don Quixote frees some prisoners, who then turn upon him, and Don Quixote attacks a windmill that he imagines is a monstrous wizard.

Questions people ask

  • Is Don Quixote scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Don Quixote easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Don Quixote end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Don Quixote violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Don Quixote sad? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Don Quixote

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Don Quixote

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Don Quixote, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Don Quixote, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Don Quixote, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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