The Salvation

The Salvation

Bad men will bleed.

Directed by Kristian Levring

Produced by Spier Films, Forward Films

201492 min6.5 / 10

A bleak, revenge-driven Western about a lone settler's descent into violence after his family's murder and his community's betrayal.

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

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  • Is The Salvation violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

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

  • Is The Salvation scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Is The Salvation easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Salvation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Salvation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Salvation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Salvation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Salvation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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