The Secret of Nikola Tesla

The Secret of Nikola Tesla

The Genius Who Lit The World

Directed by Krsto Papić

Produced by Zagreb Film

1980115 min6.3 / 10

A biographical drama exploring the life and legacy of Nikola Tesla, balancing intellectual achievement against personal tragedy and the theft of his work.

Life and times of Nikola Tesla, famous scientist whose inventions were stolen, but whose greatest contribution to mankind remain a mystery to this day.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Secret of Nikola Tesla violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Secret of Nikola Tesla sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Secret of Nikola Tesla end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Secret of Nikola Tesla scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Secret of Nikola Tesla easy watching? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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