Leviathan

Leviathan

Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev

Produced by Non-Stop Productions

2014141 min7.4 / 10

A bleak portrait of systemic corruption and personal devastation in a Russian coastal town, where an ordinary man's fight for justice becomes a descent into tragedy.

In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Leviathan sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Leviathan end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Leviathan scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Leviathan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Leviathan, and what each one shares →

Like Leviathan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Leviathan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Leviathan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Leviathan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Leviathan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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