Variety

Variety

Directed by E.A. Dupont

Produced by UFA

1925104 min6.7 / 10

A silent-era crime drama in which a murderer breaks a decade of silence to confess his story to a warden, exploring guilt, passion, and the circumstances that led to his downfall.

Murderer “Boss” Huller—after having spent ten years in prison—breaks his silence to tell the warden his story.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Variety end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Variety scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

  • Is Variety violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Variety

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Variety

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Variety, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Variety, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Variety, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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