The Earthquake

The Earthquake

Directed by Sarik Andreasyan

Produced by National Cinema Centre of Armenia, Mars Media Entertainment

2016101 min6.7 / 10

A humanistic drama about two men from different backgrounds united by shared purpose in the aftermath of catastrophe, balancing the darkness of mass destruction with the warmth of human connection and resilience.

After the devastating Spitak earthquake of December 7th, Konstantin Berezhnoy, a 50-year-old Russian, and Robert Melkonyan, a 28-year-old Armenian, work together to rescue the desperate survivors.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Earthquake sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Earthquake scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Earthquake end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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

  • Is The Earthquake 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Earthquake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Earthquake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Earthquake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Earthquake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Earthquake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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