Waterloo

Waterloo

One incredible afternoon Napoleon met Wellington . . . at Waterloo.

Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk

Produced by Mosfilm, DDL Cinematografica

1970134 min7.1 / 10

A grand historical war drama centered on the tactical and personal clash between two legendary military commanders at a pivotal moment in European history.

After defeating France and imprisoning Napoleon on Elba, ending two decades of war, Europe is shocked to find Napoleon has escaped and has caused the French Army to defect from the King back to him. The best of the British generals, the Duke of Wellington, beat Napolean's best generals in Spain and Portugal, but now must beat Napoleon himself with an Anglo Allied army.

Questions people ask

  • Is Waterloo violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Waterloo sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Waterloo end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Waterloo scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Waterloo, and what each one shares →

Like Waterloo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Waterloo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Waterloo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Waterloo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Waterloo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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