The Warden

The Warden

Is prison where one can be hidden?!

Directed by Nima Javidi

2019100 min7.1 / 10

A morally complex prison drama set in 1967 Iran that uses institutional upheaval and hidden secrets to explore confinement, power, and the mysteries people carry within themselves.

In 1967, an old prisoner in southern Iran is being evacuated because of the proximity to the city's new airport. The head of the prison, Major Nemat Jahed, and his agents are busy transferring prisoners to the new prison, until ...

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Warden end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Warden scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Warden easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Warden violent? 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Warden

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Warden

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Warden, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Warden, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Warden, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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