The Red Tent

The Red Tent

Forget everything you've ever heard about heroes. Now there is "The Red Tent."

Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Vides Cinematografica

1969158 min6.1 / 10

A reflective historical drama about a disgraced general haunted by the consequences of his Arctic airship disaster, blending personal guilt with the grandeur and tragedy of exploration.

Torn by personal guilt, Italian General Umberto Nobile reminisces about his 1928 failed Arctic expedition aboard the airship Italia.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Red Tent sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Is The Red Tent violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Red Tent easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Red Tent scary? 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Red Tent

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Red Tent

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Red Tent, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Red Tent, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Red Tent, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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