Red Psalm

Red Psalm

Directed by Miklós Jancsó

Produced by Mafilm

197286 min6.3 / 10

A formally ambitious musical-drama that uses song and movement to explore peasant resistance, oppression, and the moral complexities of collective revolt in 1890s Hungary.

Set in the 1890s on the Hungarian plains, a group of farm workers go on strike in which they face harsh reprisals and the reality of revolt, oppression, morality and violence.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red Psalm sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Red Psalm scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Red Psalm violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Red Psalm easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Red Psalm end with hope? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Red Psalm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Psalm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Psalm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Psalm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Psalm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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