The Immortal Story

The Immortal Story

Directed by Orson Welles

Produced by Albina Productions, ORTF

196858 min7.1 / 10

A philosophical meditation on storytelling, desire, and the blurred line between fantasy and reality, told through an aging merchant's attempt to animate a legend.

An aged, wealthy trader plots with his servant to recreate a maritime tall tale, using a local woman and an unknown sailor as actors.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Immortal Story end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Immortal Story violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Immortal Story sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Immortal Story scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Immortal Story 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.

86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Immortal Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Immortal Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Immortal Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Immortal Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Immortal Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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