The Battle of Kerzhenets
Directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Yuri Norstein
Produced by Soyuzmultfilm
A mythic animated retelling of a Russian legend about a city's miraculous disappearance to escape conquest, steeped in spiritual wonder and folkloric melancholy.
The story is based on the legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, which disappears under the waters of a lake to escape an attack by the Mongols.
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Questions people ask
Is The Battle of Kerzhenets sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Battle of Kerzhenets scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does The Battle of Kerzhenets end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Battle of Kerzhenets violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Battle of Kerzhenets 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Like The Battle of Kerzhenets
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Battle of Kerzhenets
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Battle of Kerzhenets, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Battle of Kerzhenets, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Battle of Kerzhenets, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
