The Golden Glove

The Golden Glove

Directed by Fatih Akin

Produced by Bombero International, Pathé

2019110 min6.9 / 10

A visceral, darkly comedic true-crime horror that unflinchingly depicts a serial killer's depravity and the misogynistic indifference of 1970s Hamburg society.

A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Golden Glove scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Does The Golden Glove end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Golden Glove violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is The Golden Glove one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is The Golden Glove easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Golden Glove sad? 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Golden Glove, and what each one shares →

Like The Golden Glove

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Golden Glove

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Golden Glove, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Golden Glove, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Golden Glove, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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