War Witch

War Witch

Directed by Kim Nguyen

Produced by Item 7, Shen Studios

201290 min6.6 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of a child soldier's survival and trauma, told through her testimony to her unborn child amid the horrors of civil war.

Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12.

Questions people ask

  • Is War Witch sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is War Witch violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is War Witch scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is War Witch easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does War Witch end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like War Witch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as War Witch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like War Witch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like War Witch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like War Witch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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