Frozen Lake

Frozen Lake

Directed by Nikolaus Leytner

Produced by ARTE, ORF

201589 min4.9 / 10

A dark procedural mystery where a retired cop's investigation into a frozen lake murder forces him to confront the possibility that his own family harbors deadly secrets.

A retired police officer discovers a dead body on a frozen lake. When his own family members become the prime suspects, he decides to start his own investigation.

Questions people ask

  • Is Frozen Lake sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

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

  • Is Frozen Lake easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Frozen Lake violent? 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Frozen Lake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frozen Lake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frozen Lake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frozen Lake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frozen Lake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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