Malta Story

Malta Story

Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst

Produced by J. Arthur Rank Organisation, British Film-Makers

195399 min6.2 / 10

A wartime romance set against the relentless bombing of Malta, balancing intimate human connection with the grim backdrop of aerial warfare.

Malta, 1942, during World War II. While the German air force is relentlessly bombing the island, a British pilot falls in love with a young Maltese girl.

Questions people ask

  • Is Malta Story sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Is Malta Story easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Malta Story violent? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Malta Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Malta Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Malta Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Malta Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Malta Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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