The Holy Mountain

The Holy Mountain

Directed by Arnold Fanck

Produced by UFA

1926106 min6.5 / 10

A romantic drama set against majestic alpine landscapes, where passion and misunderstanding collide amid the grandeur and peril of mountain climbing.

In the mountains, Diotima meets Karl and fall in love and have an affair. Karl's friend Vigo mistakenly believes she's in love with him, causing rifts in all relationships.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Holy Mountain sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Holy Mountain violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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

  • Is The Holy Mountain scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Holy Mountain 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Holy Mountain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Holy Mountain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Holy Mountain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Holy Mountain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Holy Mountain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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