Red Sonja

Red Sonja

A woman and a warrior that became a legend.

Directed by Richard Fleischer

Produced by The De Laurentiis Company

198589 min5.4 / 10

A sword-and-sorcery adventure built on revenge, magic, and warrior spectacle, with a female protagonist fighting a tyrannical queen across a barbaric fantasy world.

The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Red Sonja violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

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

  • Is Red Sonja sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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

  • Is Red Sonja 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.

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16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Red Sonja, and what each one shares →

Like Red Sonja

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Sonja

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Sonja, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Sonja, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Sonja, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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