The Death King

The Death King

Directed by Jörg Buttgereit

Produced by Manfred Jelinski Film & Fernsehproduktion

199080 min6.3 / 10

A bleak, unflinching anthology that uses graphic imagery and existential dread to confront suicide, death, and human suffering across seven days.

Seven episodes, each taking place on a different day of the week, on the theme of suicide and violent death.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Death King end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is The Death King sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Death King violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Death King easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Death King scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Death King

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Death King

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Death King, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Death King, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Death King, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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