Songs of Earth

Songs of Earth

A magnificent, existential journey with the filmmaker’s parents as its human yardstick, and with the primordial forces of the earth looming in the bedrock.

Directed by Margreth Olin

Produced by Speranza Film

202399 min7.3 / 10

A meditative documentary exploring generational continuity and humanity's relationship with nature through an intimate journey with an elderly father in a Norwegian valley.

With Olin's 85-year-old father as guide, we experience Norway's most adventurous valley, Oldedalen in Nordfjord. He grew up here, and here generations before him have lived in balance with nature.

Questions people ask

  • Is Songs of Earth scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Songs of Earth violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Songs of Earth easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Songs of Earth end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Songs of Earth sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Songs of Earth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Songs of Earth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Songs of Earth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Songs of Earth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Songs of Earth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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