The Ogre

The Ogre

When childhood dreams become adult nightmares fear turns into reality!

Directed by Lamberto Bava

Produced by Reteitalia, Devon Film

198894 min5.4 / 10

A gothic horror tale where a writer's repressed childhood nightmares manifest as a tangible supernatural threat in an Italian mansion, blending psychological dread with demonic horror.

An American horror writer, haunted by childhood nightmares, moves to an old mansion in Italy with her husband and young son only to discover the nightmares were real.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Ogre scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is The Ogre violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Ogre

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ogre

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ogre, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ogre, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ogre, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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