Mother

Mother

Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin

Produced by Mezhrabpom-Rus

192687 min7.1 / 10

A tragic family drama set against revolutionary upheaval, centered on a mother's anguish as her family fractures along ideological lines.

A Soviet woman is caught between her husband and son, who find themselves on opposing sides of the Russian Revolution.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mother sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Mother scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Mother violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Mother end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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