The Black Madonna

The Black Madonna

Directed by Lasse Spang Olsen

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark

200793 min4.9 / 10

A morally complex family drama that balances loyalty and conscience through the lens of a stolen religious artifact.

When Maria's father sends her a valuable icon that he stole, she must decide whether to collect the reward or protect her father.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Black Madonna easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does The Black Madonna end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Black Madonna violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Black Madonna sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Black Madonna scary? 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Black Madonna

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Black Madonna

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Black Madonna, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Black Madonna, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Black Madonna, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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