
Time to Kill
An innocent man just went over the edge of reason.
Directed by Giuliano Montaldo
Produced by Ellepi Films, Reteitalia
A harrowing psychological descent into madness set against the brutality of colonial war, following a soldier's unraveling mind as he struggles toward safety.
During the invasion of Ethiopia in 1936, a wounded Italian soldier ends up stranded in the desert after a truck wreck. He makes his way to the nearest army hospital, losing his sanity in the process.
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Questions people ask
Is Time to Kill sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does Time to Kill end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Time to Kill scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Time to Kill easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Time to Kill violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Time to Kill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Time to Kill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Time to Kill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Time to Kill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Time to Kill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































