Krakatit

Krakatit

Directed by Otakar Vávra

Produced by Československá filmová společnost

1948110 min6.5 / 10

A feverish, morally fraught meditation on scientific responsibility and the corruption of knowledge, told through fragmented memory and dreamlike unease.

In early 20th century Czechoslovakia, a gravely ill chemist recalls his discovery of a powerful explosive and how it landed in the hands of anarchists.

Questions people ask

  • Is Krakatit scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Krakatit sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Krakatit end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

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

  • Is Krakatit 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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