
Jerichow
Directed by Christian Petzold
Produced by Schramm Film, ARTE
A tense, melancholic love triangle set in post-industrial Eastern Germany that explores desire, displacement, and moral compromise through the eyes of a damaged veteran.
In a small Northern German town, a dishonourably discharged Afghanistan veteran is offered a job as a deliveryman by an alcoholic Turkish entrepreneur, through which the former meets the latter's gorgeous wife.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Jerichow sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Jerichow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Jerichow violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Jerichow easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Jerichow 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Jerichow
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Jerichow
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Jerichow, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Jerichow, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Jerichow, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































