The Keep

The Keep

They were all drawn to the keep. Tonight, they will all face the evil.

Directed by Michael Mann

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Associated Capital

198396 min5.6 / 10

A dark, atmospheric supernatural horror set in WWII that pits human evil against an ancient demonic force within a cursed fortress.

Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Keep scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is The Keep easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Keep end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Keep violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Keep

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Keep

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Keep, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Keep, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Keep, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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