Malina

Malina

Directed by Werner Schroeter

Produced by Kuchenreuther Filmproduktion GmbH, Neue Studio Film

1991125 min6.2 / 10

A melancholic, intellectually demanding exploration of unrequited passion and emotional dissolution set against the backdrop of Vienna's complex social landscape.

An unusual story of a triangular relationship in Vienna. A woman shares an apartment with a man named Malina. The woman meets Ivan and falls under his spell. It will be her last great passion. Her feelings are so strong and all-encompassing that Ivan can neither understand nor return them.

Questions people ask

  • Is Malina sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Malina end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Malina violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Malina scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Malina easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Malina

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Malina

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Malina, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Malina, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Malina, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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