The Kingdom of Diamonds

The Kingdom of Diamonds

Directed by Satyajit Ray

Produced by Government of West Bengal

1980118 min8.1 / 10

A whimsical musical comedy where magical characters and a schoolteacher band together to overthrow a tyrant through charm and fantastical powers rather than violence.

When Goopy and Bagha learn about Hirak Raja's tyranny, they try to set him right with the help of Udayan, a school teacher, and their magical powers.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Kingdom of Diamonds end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Kingdom of Diamonds sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Kingdom of Diamonds easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Kingdom of Diamonds scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Kingdom of Diamonds violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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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64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Kingdom of Diamonds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Kingdom of Diamonds

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Kingdom of Diamonds, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Kingdom of Diamonds, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Kingdom of Diamonds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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