The Legend of Rita

The Legend of Rita

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Produced by Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures, MDR

2000102 min6.0 / 10

A tense, melancholic portrait of a former radical living under an assumed identity in East Germany, haunted by paranoia and the weight of her past.

Radical West German terrorist Rita Vogt abandons the revolution and settles in East Germany with a new identity provided by the secret service. She lives in constant fear of having her cover blown.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Legend of Rita sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Legend of Rita end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Legend of Rita violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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

  • Is The Legend of Rita scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Legend of Rita

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Legend of Rita

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Legend of Rita, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Legend of Rita, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Legend of Rita, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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