The Guardian Angel

The Guardian Angel

Directed by Götz Spielmann

Produced by Superfilm, ORF

202290 min5.7 / 10

A procedural crime drama centered on a detective unraveling a mysterious death in a remote forest setting, with moderate tension and atmospheric darkness.

When a body is found floating inside a pond deep in the forest, Detective Paul Werner is faced with a mystery.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Guardian Angel sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Guardian Angel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Guardian Angel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is The Guardian Angel 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Guardian Angel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Guardian Angel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Guardian Angel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Guardian Angel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Guardian Angel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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