Secret of the Blackbirds

Secret of the Blackbirds

Directed by Vadim Derbenyov

Produced by Mosfilm

198392 min6.6 / 10

A classic whodunit centered on unmasking a murderer among a cast of suspects with clear motives, driven by detective work and puzzle-solving rather than emotional depth.

Mr. Fortescue, owner of a big company, unexpectedly dies. The autopsy shows that he has been poisoned. Nobody actually loved him, and even his family members had their reasons to kill him. But who really did it? And who is responsable for killing his young servant and his wife within the next couple of days? Of course the only person who can answer this question is Ms. Marple. And of course, the murderer is the person you least expected it to be.

Questions people ask

  • Is Secret of the Blackbirds scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Secret of the Blackbirds sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Secret of the Blackbirds end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Secret of the Blackbirds violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Secret of the Blackbirds easy watching? 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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