The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm

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Directed by Frank Borzage

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1940100 min7.3 / 10

A sobering family drama about the corrosive impact of Nazi ideology on intimate bonds and personal conscience in 1930s Austria.

The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mortal Storm sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is The Mortal Storm scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is The Mortal Storm violent? 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mortal Storm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mortal Storm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mortal Storm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mortal Storm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mortal Storm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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