The Abyss

The Abyss

Directed by Urban Gad

Produced by Kosmorama

191041 min6.3 / 10

A melancholic early silent drama about a woman's romantic choices and their tragic consequences, exploring the tension between safety and passion.

Magda, a piano teacher, meets Knud, a parson’s son, who invites her to spend the summer at his parents’ parsonage. When a travelling circus stops in the village, Magda leaves the meek Knud for the dashing circus rider Rudolf. But circus life with Rudolf quickly turns out to be anything but happy, and Magda comes to a tragic end.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Abyss sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Abyss end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Abyss easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Abyss scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Abyss violent? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Abyss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Abyss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Abyss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Abyss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Abyss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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