The Ogre

The Ogre

Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

Produced by Recorded Picture Company, Renn Productions

1996113 min6.4 / 10

A dark, morally ambiguous wartime drama about a naive man caught in the machinery of Nazi Germany, grappling with complicity and the corruption of innocence.

Frenchman Abel Tiffauges is a naive man who lives a simple life working as a mechanic. Falsely accused of being a child abuser, he is recruited as a soldier when World War II begins, but is captured soon and taken to the heart of Nazi Germany.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is The Ogre 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

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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