Liberation Day

Liberation Day

Directed by Uģis Olte, Morten Traavik

Produced by Norsk Fjernsyn, Traavik

2016100 min7.9 / 10

A documentary about an avant-garde industrial band's groundbreaking concert in North Korea, blending cultural diplomacy, geopolitical tension, and the transformative power of music across ideological divides.

Under the loving but firm guidance of an old fan turned director and cultural diplomat, and to the surprise of a whole world, the ex-Yugoslavian cult band Laibach becomes the first rock group ever to perform in the fortress state of North Korea.

Questions people ask

  • Does Liberation Day end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Liberation Day violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Liberation Day sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Liberation Day easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Liberation Day scary? 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.

94/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Liberation Day

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Liberation Day

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Liberation Day, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Liberation Day, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Liberation Day, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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