The White Helmets

The White Helmets

To save a life is to save all of humanity.

Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel

Produced by Grain Media, Violet Films

201640 min7.4 / 10

A harrowing documentary portrait of Syrian rescue workers performing acts of extraordinary courage and compassion amid relentless destruction.

As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.

Questions people ask

  • Is The White Helmets sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The White Helmets easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The White Helmets violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does The White Helmets end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The White Helmets scary? 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

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Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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