The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

A picture which will proudly lead all the entertainments the world has ever seen

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1932126 min6.4 / 10

A grand historical epic centered on a soldier's romantic and spiritual conflict between earthly love and imperial duty in Nero's Rome, with faith and spectacle as its driving forces.

A Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sign of the Cross violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Sign of the Cross scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Sign of the Cross sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Sign of the Cross end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Sign of the Cross 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Sign of the Cross

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sign of the Cross

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sign of the Cross, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sign of the Cross, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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