The Samurai

The Samurai

The deadliest thing from Germany since 1945!

Directed by Till Kleinert

Produced by Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB), Schattenkante

201480 min5.5 / 10

A dark, visceral thriller about a mysterious killer emerging from the forest to terrorize a small village, blending horror and sword-wielding violence with an unsettling, surreal atmosphere.

Jakob, a young policeman from a remote village, has his world unhinged when a stranger in a dress emerges from the forest and begins killing villagers with a sword.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Samurai scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Samurai violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is The Samurai easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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

  • Is The Samurai sad? 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Samurai

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Samurai

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Samurai, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Samurai, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Samurai, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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