Scarlet Sails

Scarlet Sails

Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko

Produced by Mosfilm

196188 min6.3 / 10

A romantic fairy tale about faith in miracles and the arrival of a destined love, suffused with warmth, wonder, and the magic of dreams fulfilled.

When Assol was a little girl, she met a wizard who foretold that it will be a fine sunny day when a beautiful ship under scarlet sail would arrive and the noble prince would take her away to the world of her dreams where she will be loved and happy. The neighbours joked about her, children teased her, but Assol chose to believe in miracles and wait for her prince.

Questions people ask

  • Does Scarlet Sails end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Sails easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Sails violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Sails scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Scarlet Sails sad? 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Scarlet Sails

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scarlet Sails

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scarlet Sails, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scarlet Sails, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scarlet Sails, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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