
War Sailor
Directed by Gunnar Vikene
Produced by Mer Film, Falkun Films
A historically grounded drama that examines the psychological and emotional toll of war on Norwegian sailors and their families, balancing intimate human stories with the weight of collective trauma.
War Sailor is a magnificent drama that tells the story of the more than 30,000 Norwegian war sailors and their families' fate during and after the Second World War.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is War Sailor sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is War Sailor scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does War Sailor end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is War Sailor easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is War Sailor 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like War Sailor
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as War Sailor
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like War Sailor, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like War Sailor, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like War Sailor, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































