Reconstruction

Reconstruction

Directed by Theo Angelopoulos

Produced by Greek Film Centre

1970100 min7.0 / 10

A Brechtian deconstruction of crime and narrative that uses a murder investigation and its cinematic documentation to interrogate truth, perspective, and the nature of storytelling itself.

An immigrant returns to his village after many years, only to find that no one is waiting for him. When his wife and her lover murder him, an investigator attempts to reconstruct the crime, while a film crew documents the event.

Questions people ask

  • Does Reconstruction end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Reconstruction sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Reconstruction violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Reconstruction scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Reconstruction

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Reconstruction

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Reconstruction, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Reconstruction, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Reconstruction, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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