Moloch

Moloch

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

Produced by Zero Film, ARTE

1999108 min6.2 / 10

A claustrophobic, psychologically intense portrait of Hitler and his inner circle during a brief retreat, examining the banality and isolation beneath historical monstrosity.

In 1942 Bavaria, Eva is alone, when Adolf arrives with Josef, his wife Magda, and Martin to spend a couple of days without politics.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is Moloch violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Moloch scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Moloch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moloch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moloch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moloch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moloch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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