The Crimes of the Black Cat

The Crimes of the Black Cat

Directed by Sergio Pastore

Produced by Capitolina Produzioni Cinematografiche

197298 min5.5 / 10

A stylish giallo thriller where a blind pianist navigates a series of ritualistic murders marked by surreal, recurring symbols in a morally murky Copenhagen.

In Copenhagen, a blind pianist hunts the culprit in string of murders, each linked by the presence of a yellow shawl and a black cat.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Crimes of the Black Cat scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Crimes of the Black Cat violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Crimes of the Black Cat end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Crimes of the Black Cat easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Crimes of the Black Cat sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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