War Sailor

War Sailor

Directed by Gunnar Vikene

Produced by Mer Film, Falkun Films

2022150 min6.6 / 10

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.

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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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