Human Desire

Human Desire

A rarity on the screen … a RAW slice of life!

Directed by Fritz Lang

Produced by Columbia Pictures

195491 min6.7 / 10

A classic film noir about a war veteran ensnared in a dangerous affair and murder plot, exploring desire and moral compromise in a morally murky world.

A Korean War vet returns to his job as a railroad engineer and becomes involved in a sordid affair with a co-worker's wife following a murder on a train.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Human Desire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Human Desire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Human Desire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Human Desire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Human Desire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Human Desire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Human Desire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Human Desire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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