Khartoum

Khartoum

Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!

Directed by Basil Dearden, Eliot Elisofon

Produced by Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd., United Artists

1966134 min6.3 / 10

A grand historical epic about duty, faith, and imperial conflict set against the siege of Khartoum, balancing spectacle with moral complexity.

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Questions people ask

  • Is Khartoum violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Khartoum scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Khartoum sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Khartoum end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Khartoum easy watching? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Khartoum

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Khartoum

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Khartoum, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Khartoum, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Khartoum, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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