Names in Marble

Names in Marble

Directed by Elmo Nüganen

Produced by MRP Matila Röhr Productions, Taska Film

200291 min5.9 / 10

A melancholic historical drama about a young man caught between personal conscience and the machinery of war during Soviet occupation of Estonia.

Despite peaceful speeches, the army of the Soviet Russian is attacking Estonia, and the country's government is declaring a mobilization for all. Henn Ahas, the son of a poor family, hesitates to go to war.

Questions people ask

  • Is Names in Marble sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Names in Marble scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Names in Marble end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Names in Marble violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Names in Marble 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Names in Marble

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Names in Marble

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Names in Marble, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Names in Marble, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Names in Marble, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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