Navalny

Navalny

Poison always leaves a trail.

Directed by Daniel Roher

Produced by Fishbowl Films, RaeFilm Studios

202298 min7.3 / 10

A tense, investigative documentary about political courage and state violence that traces one man's survival and defiant return in the face of authoritarian power.

Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery, he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Navalny sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Navalny end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Navalny easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Navalny violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Navalny scary? 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Navalny, and what each one shares →

Like Navalny

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Navalny

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Navalny, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Navalny, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Navalny, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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