United Red Army

United Red Army

Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu

Produced by Wakamatsu Production

2007190 min6.4 / 10

A harrowing historical drama about idealism curdled into tyranny, tracing how revolutionary fervor collapses into arbitrary brutality and murder within an isolated mountain camp.

Two of the most radical student groups form the United Red Army (URA) and head into the mountains to conduct a training camp. Ideology devolves into despotism, and the URA's leaders begin to arbitrarily persecute their followers, a harrowing ordeal that culminates in violence and murder.

Questions people ask

  • Does United Red Army end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is United Red Army scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is United Red Army sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is United Red Army violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is United Red Army easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity64

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Surprise24

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Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like United Red Army, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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