The Great Ambition

The Great Ambition

Directed by Andrea Segre

Produced by Jolefilm, Vivo Film

2024122 min7.2 / 10

A sobering historical drama about a visionary Communist leader's failed attempt to reshape Italian politics, framed by assassination attempts and geopolitical intrigue.

Secretary of the most influential Communist Party in the Western world, Enrico Berlinguer challenged the international balance by seeking to bring the Communists to government in Italy and achieve socialism in a democratic country. From 1973, when he escaped an attack by the Bulgarian secret services, to the assassination of his main ally Aldo Moro in 1978, not forgetting his trips to Moscow and the covers of Time: the story of a man who wanted to change the world, but failed.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Great Ambition sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Does The Great Ambition end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Great Ambition scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Great Ambition easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Great Ambition violent? 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Great Ambition

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Great Ambition

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Great Ambition, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Great Ambition, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Great Ambition, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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