Marshland

Marshland

Life, Death, Redemption.

Directed by Alberto Rodríguez

Produced by Sacromonte Films, Atípica Films

2014104 min7.0 / 10

A grim, methodical investigation into serial murder in rural 1980s Spain, anchored by the fraught partnership of two detectives navigating darkness and moral compromise.

The Spanish Deep South, 1980. A series of brutal murders of adolescent girls in a remote and forgotten town bring together two disparate characters – both detectives in the homicide division – to investigate the cases.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Marshland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Marshland violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Marshland scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Does Marshland end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Marshland, and what each one shares →

Like Marshland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Marshland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Marshland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Marshland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Marshland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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