Stone

Stone

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

Produced by Permskaya Kinostudiya, Lenfilm

199283 min5.1 / 10

A haunting, meditative encounter between a young watchman and the ghost of Chekhov, exploring mortality, art, and meaning through quiet philosophical dialogue in a preserved museum space.

A young night watchman at the Anton Chekhov museum in Yalta encounters a mysterious, weary intruder who appears to be the playwright himself, returned from the dead. Over the course of a single night, the two share a series of quiet, existential interactions within the preserved rooms of the estate.

Questions people ask

  • Is Stone sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Stone scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Stone end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Stone 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Stone

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stone

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stone, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stone, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stone, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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