Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales

Directed by Yuri Norstein

Produced by Soyuzmultfilm

197929 min7.3 / 10

A dreamlike, visually poetic meditation on childhood memory and national identity, where a gray wolf guides us through fragmented, surreal imagery of Russia's past.

Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tale of Tales sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Tale of Tales violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Tale of Tales easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

  • Does Tale of Tales 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.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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