Time to Kill

Time to Kill

An innocent man just went over the edge of reason.

Directed by Giuliano Montaldo

Produced by Ellepi Films, Reteitalia

1989110 min4.9 / 10

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.

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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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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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.

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