Nine Lives

Nine Lives

Directed by Arne Skouen

Produced by Nordsjøfilm

195796 min6.7 / 10

A tense, historically grounded survival thriller following a Norwegian resistance fighter's harrowing escape across a frozen landscape during WWII.

The movie takes place during World War II and depicts the true story of Jan Baalsruds amazing escape from the German army from the coast of Northern Norway and across the border to the neutral country Sweden.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nine Lives violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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

  • Is Nine Lives scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Nine Lives sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Nine Lives 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Nine Lives

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nine Lives

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nine Lives, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nine Lives, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nine Lives, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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