Fear

Fear

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

Produced by Aniene Film, Ariston Film GmbH

195483 min6.4 / 10

A tense psychological drama about marital deception and blackmail that traps a guilty woman in escalating paranoia and moral anguish.

Irene Wagner, the wife of the prominent German scientist Professor Albert Wagner, had been having an affair with Erich Baumann. She does not disclose this to her husband, hoping to preserve his innocence and their "perfect marriage". This fills her with anxiety and guilt. However, Johanna Schultze, Erich's jealous ex-girlfriend, learns about the affair and begins to blackmail Irene, turning Irene's psychological torture into a harsh reality.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fear sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Fear end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Fear violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Fear scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Fear

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fear

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fear, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fear, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fear, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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