Salvo

Salvo

Directed by Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza

Produced by Cristaldi Pictures, Acaba Produzioni

2013110 min5.7 / 10

A dark Sicilian crime drama about a hitman's moral transformation after violence forces him to confront his humanity through an unexpected relationship.

Salvo, a ruthless Sicilian Mafia hit man, changes his priorities after being involved in a bloody ambush.

Questions people ask

  • Is Salvo violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Salvo scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

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

  • Does Salvo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Salvo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Salvo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Salvo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Salvo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Salvo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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