Song of the Scarlet Flower

Song of the Scarlet Flower

Directed by Mauritz Stiller

Produced by Svenska Biografteatern

1919100 min5.6 / 10

A period romance centered on class conflict and forbidden love, where a young man must choose between family duty and his heart for a woman beneath his station.

The son of a wealthy farmer loves a simple maid, for which he's booted out of the house by his father.

Questions people ask

  • Is Song of the Scarlet Flower scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Song of the Scarlet Flower violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Song of the Scarlet Flower sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Song of the Scarlet Flower easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Song of the Scarlet Flower 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Song of the Scarlet Flower

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Song of the Scarlet Flower

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Song of the Scarlet Flower, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Song of the Scarlet Flower, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Song of the Scarlet Flower, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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