The Mystery of Oberwald

The Mystery of Oberwald

If you don't kill me, I'll kill you

Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

Produced by RAI, Polytel International Film

1981129 min5.8 / 10

A tense psychological drama where an assassin and his target become locked in a dangerous, intimate game of mutual threat and revelation, blending political intrigue with unresolved romantic history.

A man, mirroring the assassinated King, infiltrates a castle to kill the Queen but hesitates, leading to a deadly dare and revelation of shared history.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Mystery of Oberwald end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Mystery of Oberwald sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Mystery of Oberwald scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Mystery of Oberwald easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Mystery of Oberwald violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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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24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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