On the Comet

On the Comet

Directed by Karel Zeman

Produced by Filmové studio Barrandov, Krátký film Praha – Filmové studio Gottwaldov

197074 min6.2 / 10

A whimsical, high-concept adventure that uses cosmic displacement and forced cohabitation to explore survival, social conflict, and the possibility of utopia.

When a comet passes the Earth at close range, it pulls a small part of North Africa with it. Carried along are a bunch of people, among them Angelika, who has just escaped from a ruthless weapon dealer's ship, and her two brothers, who are searching for her. Then there's a group of natives planning a rebellion against the French colonists. All conflicts become secondary when the people finally realize that they're doomed to live together on an alien planet. However, this time of peace and happiness won't last for long...

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Comet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is On the Comet sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does On the Comet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Comet violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is On the Comet 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like On the Comet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as On the Comet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On the Comet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On the Comet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On the Comet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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